Here’s an op-ed written by a University of Wisconsin scholar about why the budget cuts aren’t as bad as the university and faculty are saying it is. Short answer: The faculty’s salaries aren’t getting cut…
Topic: budget cuts
Scott Walker’s Budget Cuts are headed to Legislature, making U of Wisconsin Nervous
Walker proposed $300 million in budget cuts for the University of Wisconsin system, which is not a lot considering their large budget.
Scott Walker’s Smart Higher Ed Proposal
The governor of Wisconsin has provoked the ire of the higher education establishment in the state by suggesting that professors on the state payroll spend less and work more. “In the future, by not having…
Scott Walker’s New Budget cuts $300 Million from Higher Ed
13% of the University of Wisconsin’s funds are being slashed by Governor Scott Walker, who is responding to estimates that the state’s budget will be some $900 million short by 2017.
Scott Walker tells Wisconsin Professors to work harder to get Funding
He proposed a $300 million cut in the University of Wisconsin budget over the next two years, and suggested that professors teach more classes and work harder.