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How long can LSU remain competitive?

Posted on 5/21/12 at 2:50 pm
Posted by Hurricane Mike
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Posted on 5/21/12 at 2:50 pm
From: Mike Martin

Re: Budget Update

Date: May 21, 2012



You have likely seen recent news reports about developments in the Legislature and potentially devastating cuts to higher education. Please allow me to update you on where things stand at this time.

The state faces a severe financial deficit and the governor submitted a proposed budget that would fill most of that hole. The House, however, passed a budget that cut over $200 million from higher education including stripping out one-time funds of approximately $134 million, leaving a crippling deficit in place.

Frankly speaking, without the one-time funds to fill the deficit, we face dire straits at LSU. Despite the fact that LSU leads the state in virtually every performance measure, we still face significant damage from underfunding. We must contemplate the elimination of entire units, the loss of faculty and staff, and cuts that could set this university back by decades. Without a solution, LSU may not recover for a generation or longer.

The budget has now shifted to the Senate, where we must hope the one-time funds will be reinstated or some other resolution develops. The budget is far from final and during this week there could be more amendments. There is much more to be done and more debates to be had. Hopefully responsible leaders will find ways to avoid further damage to Louisiana's flagship university.

Please understand that, even with the replacement of the one-time funds, we are facing cuts to programs and personnel losses. These are great challenges to our core mission.

To be clear, at stake is the very future of our state. The young people we educate in our classrooms and the research we conduct in our labs are our hope for Louisiana.

Stay tuned. I am sorry I do not have better news today, but I have always promised to level with you on these issues.

We will continue to do everything we can to make our case for the funding that we need to remain a first class university. I will keep you informed as news develops.

Posted by Choctaw
Pumpin' Sunshine
Member since Jul 2007
77774 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 2:52 pm to
competitive in what?
Posted by GCTiger11
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Jan 2012
45350 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 2:53 pm to
I said BCSNC before but after these budget cuts, I'd say Chick-Fil-A Bowl at best.
Posted by stapuffmarshy
lower 9
Member since Apr 2010
17507 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 2:53 pm to
maybe the legislature and ole Bobby can take back the pork barrel money they offered to the Junior League of NOLA to revamp their offices to the tune of 250 grand



only about 500-1000 of those kinds of projects in the "budget"


I despise these politicians....they have the money to fund education but that does NOT get them votes back home


frick those frauds


eta: had to add the NOT
This post was edited on 5/21/12 at 2:55 pm
Posted by Broyota2
Member since Nov 2010
13291 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 2:54 pm to
Obviously you've never heard of TAF
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 2:55 pm to
Athletics actually generates EXTRA money they donate to the university.

TAF pays for everything.
Posted by bagNdrag
Member since Dec 2010
1908 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 2:56 pm to
Posted by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
30146 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 2:56 pm to
I am beside myself this topic hasn't gotten more discussion on the board. I know there isn't much we can do, but these budget cuts need to be brought to everyone's attention. shite, the outlook of the program looks so bleak our chancellor is lobbying for the same position at COLORADO STATE.
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
51488 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 3:00 pm to
quote:

Athletics actually generates EXTRA money they donate to the university.



This
Posted by ForeLSU
The Corner of Sanity and Madness
Member since Sep 2003
41525 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 3:01 pm to
will be interesting to see what fall tuition and fees will look like...I don't think we've gotten our bill yet
Posted by eXfaktor
A 10 by 11 Dump
Member since Jan 2011
1559 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 3:01 pm to
quote:

tigerbait2010
Posted by KC Tiger
Member since Sep 2006
4653 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 3:03 pm to
It was, and is, my understanding that the LSU Athletic Department receives no funding from the state. Quite the contrary; The LSUAD operates at a profit and donates money to the school (i.e. the state).

If my understanding is accurate (and I'm sure somebody will tell me if its not), how would the LSUAD be adversely affected by a state funding issue?
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39838 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 3:08 pm to
quote:

If my understanding is accurate (and I'm sure somebody will tell me if its not), how would the LSUAD be adversely affected by a state funding issue?


I'm not a rocket scientist, but I'd imagine if budget cuts got bad enough that everything around the stadium started falling apart, it wouldn't be long before kids wouldn't want to come be apart of this university's athletic teams when they have plenty of other elite options to consider.
This post was edited on 5/21/12 at 3:09 pm
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
32967 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 3:08 pm to
thank God I just graduated
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17654 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 3:15 pm to
quote:

will be interesting to see what fall tuition and fees will look like...I don't think we've gotten our bill yet

Unfortunately, the universities can't raise tuition and fees nearly enough, by law, to combat the public funding cuts.
Posted by CajunFootball
Jackson, Mississippi
Member since Oct 2010
19432 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 3:15 pm to
There's an OT thread already.
Posted by graychef
Member since Jun 2008
29000 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 3:16 pm to
quote:

if budget cuts got bad enough that everything around the stadium started falling apart


TAF will not let the athletic facilities fall apart. Classrooms/buildings on the other hand...out of their control.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39838 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

TAF will not let the athletic facilities fall apart. Classrooms/buildings on the other hand...out of their control.


I think it was pretty apparent that was what I was talking about, the university itself, not the athletic facilities.
Posted by blackjackjackson
fourth dimension
Member since May 2008
7679 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 4:36 pm to
just don't tax the oil and insurance industries.
we need to keep giving them money to extract the blood from the state.
Posted by rjokerlsu
Big Spring, TX
Member since Apr 2007
6926 posts
Posted on 5/21/12 at 11:13 pm to
I know academics is important & they are considered student-athletes.

But college athletics, esp. football, pays for a lot of things at many schools, not just LSU.

Though many will not like this, the reality at most universities may become increased ticket prices, increased parking rates, higher prices for concessions, etc.
This post was edited on 5/21/12 at 11:14 pm
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