Tough times for California's public universities

[marmar]

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10, 2011 - Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a balanced, deficit-closing 2011-12 state budget today (Jan. 10) that relies on painful cuts in state services including a $500 million reduction in support for the University of California.

The 16.4 percent drop in state general fund support for UC would result in a historic shift in how California's public research university is funded: For the first time in UC's 143-year history, student tuition revenue will surpass what the state contributes to the university's core operating budget.

"The crossing of this threshold transcends mere symbolism and should be profoundly disturbing to all Californians," said UC President Mark G. Yudof, calling it a sad day for California.

Funds would drop to 1998 levels

Brown's proposed state general fund budget will return UC to 1998 funding levels when the system enrolled only 161,400 students, 73,600 fewer than today's enrollment of 235,000 students. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://yubanet.com/california/Proposed-budget-cuts-1-4B-from-higher-education.php

[David__77]

1. This is terrible...

At the same time, within the constraints that may be imposed, it is of course preferable to cut higher education than to cut critical social services and K-12 education.

[xchrom]

2. sigh. nt

[villager]

3. Cal grad here, thinking that any of the UC's for my kids might be a bad idea

...for all sorts of reasons.

And I hate having to think that.

[villager]

4. I guess DU's software wants me to think about it

...even more than I was planning to, if the repeated post is any indication...