Public universities are the source of great pride on the part of government officials. But they face a steep reduction in the budget with only a few States dollars ignore this trend.
There should be no surprise that forty-four states and the District of Columbia are projecting budget deficits for the period in which beings July 1, 2011. In fact, this news is likely to leave some people wondering how the unemployment rate gradually lead to lower tax revenues six states - Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Hawaii, North Dakota and Wyoming - has managed to avoid this crisis.
These projections are on a large deficiencies, which have been tested during the fiscal years 2009 and 2010. Thus, to find the resources to fund basic public services will continue to challenge at least the next year, January 21, 2011 Center for Budget and Policy Priorities article Elizabeth McNicholl, Phil Oliffe and Nicholas Johnson, "states are still suffering from the effects of the recession, "he says.
State funding for higher education has been reduced
And despite the fact that governors and other state officials often point to their public universities as a source of great pride, these schools are not spared from budget cuts. States are offering about $ 80 million annually for higher education, public universities are not being privatized. But no longer support these institutions as generously as in the past, endangering their financial capacity. And this trend is being felt across the country.
California's budgetary problems were widely known, leaves little doubt that frugality is the new mantra. Administrators do not yet know exactly what will happen if the state legislature approves the state has proposed $ 1.4 billion in funding cuts for the University of California, California State University and the state community colleges. But they are convinced that this decision will mean more crowded classes, fewer courses and higher tuition bills.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, meanwhile, wants to reduce public funding for universities by 20 percent and support for community colleges, of which about half deal with a U.S. $ 1.1 billion deficit for the year come. And the head of the system of Georgia State University have warned against college students that they should brace for more increases in tuition in the coming months, January 20, 2011 article in The Times-Picayune, "The higher education a target for state budget cuts across the nation "reports.
The reaction to this trend was swift and vocal. January 24, 2011 The New York Times, "public universities are based more on the price that the state money" Tamar Lewin quotes Pat Callan President National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, the concludes. "Something important is happening here I would not call it privatization, the word is used. Often the presidents of public institutions who want a blank check to increase fees but the shift to a more student funding, the question arises Who owns these places - students, because they are paying for the majority, or the state, which has invested hundreds of years, physical plant, and the mark "?
And students are still aware of the challenges that lie ahead. Among those who expect to be affected is the University of South Carolina sophomore Allison Murphy, who said: "Everything is a bit scary for someone like me who paid for college myself, Ms. Murphy who intends to be a teacher, said. "I turn 20 tomorrow, I'm already in debt, and if tuition goes up next year I'll be in a worse situation," according to the Times article.
The reverse of the trend, some states continue to support public universities
But none of these dire predictions take so hope is lost. Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine article, "50 best values in public colleges," says that some public universities are thriving to become a burden and nastier people. Their cost consciousness has allowed them to continue their high-quality education without increasing the hours of the reach of many potential students.
And the article in the Kiplinger's praises, in particular, the measure of North Carolina to continue funding the UNC-Chapel Hill, who ranks in the top of your list. He cites the Chancellor Holden Thorpe that the school saying, "There is no reason why they can not do non-academic functions as efficiently as possible."
And in an effort to do just that Thorpe has hired a consulting firm Bain to help streamline operations. Following its recommendations allowed the university to prepare a 10% administrative costs, a move that reflects its forecast of a reduction in state funding. The end result of austerity measures. "The annual cost to the state for those students with financial need is a small price to $ 5912.
Fight to make college affordable
Public colleges are also becoming more aggressive in terms of soliciting donations from alumni. These efforts were not without their frustrations as the public high schools are generally not the schools rich kids ", with graduates having large sums to contribute, and the tradition of donating to them has not been as strong as in the case of private schools.
However, success stories, 15 January 2011, article in The New York Times, Lisa W. Foderaro "In the middle of the cuts, public universities Step Up is based on alumni," he says. A decade ago, 23 universities and professional schools, which form the City University of New York raised 50 million U.S. dollars per year collectively. Today that figure is $ 200 million, and officials have set a goal of $ 3 billion by 2015.
And for those who find the cost of public four-year universities, too steep, the colleges are an affordable option. October 5, 2010 According to an article by Eric Ferreri newsobserver.com community colleges grow and bask in the spotlight, "at least half the students now visit these schools, learning skills in the market.
There should be no surprise that forty-four states and the District of Columbia are projecting budget deficits for the period in which beings July 1, 2011. In fact, this news is likely to leave some people wondering how the unemployment rate gradually lead to lower tax revenues six states - Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Hawaii, North Dakota and Wyoming - has managed to avoid this crisis.
These projections are on a large deficiencies, which have been tested during the fiscal years 2009 and 2010. Thus, to find the resources to fund basic public services will continue to challenge at least the next year, January 21, 2011 Center for Budget and Policy Priorities article Elizabeth McNicholl, Phil Oliffe and Nicholas Johnson, "states are still suffering from the effects of the recession, "he says.
State funding for higher education has been reduced
And despite the fact that governors and other state officials often point to their public universities as a source of great pride, these schools are not spared from budget cuts. States are offering about $ 80 million annually for higher education, public universities are not being privatized. But no longer support these institutions as generously as in the past, endangering their financial capacity. And this trend is being felt across the country.
California's budgetary problems were widely known, leaves little doubt that frugality is the new mantra. Administrators do not yet know exactly what will happen if the state legislature approves the state has proposed $ 1.4 billion in funding cuts for the University of California, California State University and the state community colleges. But they are convinced that this decision will mean more crowded classes, fewer courses and higher tuition bills.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, meanwhile, wants to reduce public funding for universities by 20 percent and support for community colleges, of which about half deal with a U.S. $ 1.1 billion deficit for the year come. And the head of the system of Georgia State University have warned against college students that they should brace for more increases in tuition in the coming months, January 20, 2011 article in The Times-Picayune, "The higher education a target for state budget cuts across the nation "reports.
The reaction to this trend was swift and vocal. January 24, 2011 The New York Times, "public universities are based more on the price that the state money" Tamar Lewin quotes Pat Callan President National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, the concludes. "Something important is happening here I would not call it privatization, the word is used. Often the presidents of public institutions who want a blank check to increase fees but the shift to a more student funding, the question arises Who owns these places - students, because they are paying for the majority, or the state, which has invested hundreds of years, physical plant, and the mark "?
And students are still aware of the challenges that lie ahead. Among those who expect to be affected is the University of South Carolina sophomore Allison Murphy, who said: "Everything is a bit scary for someone like me who paid for college myself, Ms. Murphy who intends to be a teacher, said. "I turn 20 tomorrow, I'm already in debt, and if tuition goes up next year I'll be in a worse situation," according to the Times article.
The reverse of the trend, some states continue to support public universities
But none of these dire predictions take so hope is lost. Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine article, "50 best values in public colleges," says that some public universities are thriving to become a burden and nastier people. Their cost consciousness has allowed them to continue their high-quality education without increasing the hours of the reach of many potential students.
And the article in the Kiplinger's praises, in particular, the measure of North Carolina to continue funding the UNC-Chapel Hill, who ranks in the top of your list. He cites the Chancellor Holden Thorpe that the school saying, "There is no reason why they can not do non-academic functions as efficiently as possible."
And in an effort to do just that Thorpe has hired a consulting firm Bain to help streamline operations. Following its recommendations allowed the university to prepare a 10% administrative costs, a move that reflects its forecast of a reduction in state funding. The end result of austerity measures. "The annual cost to the state for those students with financial need is a small price to $ 5912.
Fight to make college affordable
Public colleges are also becoming more aggressive in terms of soliciting donations from alumni. These efforts were not without their frustrations as the public high schools are generally not the schools rich kids ", with graduates having large sums to contribute, and the tradition of donating to them has not been as strong as in the case of private schools.
However, success stories, 15 January 2011, article in The New York Times, Lisa W. Foderaro "In the middle of the cuts, public universities Step Up is based on alumni," he says. A decade ago, 23 universities and professional schools, which form the City University of New York raised 50 million U.S. dollars per year collectively. Today that figure is $ 200 million, and officials have set a goal of $ 3 billion by 2015.
And for those who find the cost of public four-year universities, too steep, the colleges are an affordable option. October 5, 2010 According to an article by Eric Ferreri newsobserver.com community colleges grow and bask in the spotlight, "at least half the students now visit these schools, learning skills in the market.
