Budget Cuts Hurt MSU - Brittany Gray, WLNS

It seems no one can hide from state budget crisis and that's certainly the case for Michigan State University. Budget cuts have forced MSU to consider restructuring or eliminating several programs. University officials met with a room packed full of students, faculty and staff to discuss possible departments and programs on the chopping block. As you might imagine, emotions ran high, but the MSUu administration says there's not enough money and not enough support for higher education.

Missouri State University board hears plans for budget cutbacks - Amos Bridges, News-Leader

Preliminary plans for cutting about $5.5 million from Missouri State University's 2010-11 budget appeared to have the tentative support of MSU's board of governors. No board members voiced serious opposition to the cost-saving plans outlined by MSU President Mike Nietzel, and several members said they were glad the university was planning ahead for anticipated cuts in state funding in coming years.

MSU considers academic, operational cost-cutting measures

As Michigan State University continues to shape its future and look for ways to reduce expenses while maintaining quality, efficiency and effectiveness, the MSU Board of Trustees received a report outlining a series of recommendations that could do just that. At its Oct. 30 meeting, the board was presented outlines from Provost Kim Wilcox and Vice President for Finance and Operations Fred Poston that are part of the university’s ongoing budget-reduction process. Wilcox told the board that he is endorsing a series of changes that have been identified at this stage of the planning process. “We are in the early stages of a focused MSU budget reduction process,” said MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon. “We have committed to making that process transparent. As we saw at today’s meeting many voices will continue to be heard as we work through the process.”