UL Trims Budget. Cutbacks retain academics, avoid layoffs

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  UL — Academic programs and jobs at the University of Louisiana were spared in the university’s midyear budget reduction of $4.3 million.

The other UL System four-year campuses may not be as fortunate, as universities struggle with mandated budget reductions of $55 million to help cover the state’s $341 million deficit.

UL submitted budget revisions to its governing body, the University of Louisiana System on Tuesday, and the cuts are set for final approval from the joint legislative committee on the budget Friday.

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By MARSHA SILLS
Advocate Acadiana bureau

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Note, athletics was cut by 250 thousand in this plan. That will affect travel as much as anything I suppose. I don't say this to be critical because what choice did the school have in comparison to other things cut. Things like replacing AC units are being deferred.

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_ Note, athletics was cut by 250 thousand in this plan. That will affect travel as much as anything I suppose. I don't say this to be critical because what choice did the school have in comparison to other things cut. Things like replacing AC units are being deferred. _

It's a good thing that we have a private athletic fund in place to make up for the shortfall.

Oh, wait.....