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re: If LSU had to shut down for a year...
Posted on 3/27/15 at 7:58 am to Quid Pro Quo
Posted on 3/27/15 at 7:58 am to Quid Pro Quo
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Do you believe the President of the University?
No, I do not. The university pulled the same card in 2010 to try and prevent cuts. The cuts were suppose to be devasting and would have caused my degree program to be cut. The cuts came and guess what happened? The university made a few moves to be more efficient and then they raised tuition and fees and their overall budget actually grew. Did you know the university could offer some classes online and save 50% of the operating cost vs in classroom? That would also allow the school to bring in more students.
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Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:01 am to WeeWee
I don't recall the president of LSU saying the university would shut down before. During the previous budget cuts things were retooled, departments eliminated, and services cut with raising tuition. Now there is not much left to do or cut. Sure a few wrinkles here and there but overall, no.
That was with the Louisiana govt using rainy day funds to help stop the bleeding. Now there's not much to use to stop the bleeding so university presidents have to prepare for the worst.
It's time to stop ignoring the problem of fiscal irresponsibility by the governor and make some changes.
I think the president went a little overboard in his statement but its to prepare for next years budget deficit which may be even a larger cut.
Keep in mind most universities are growing and LSU has been cutting back.
That was with the Louisiana govt using rainy day funds to help stop the bleeding. Now there's not much to use to stop the bleeding so university presidents have to prepare for the worst.
It's time to stop ignoring the problem of fiscal irresponsibility by the governor and make some changes.
I think the president went a little overboard in his statement but its to prepare for next years budget deficit which may be even a larger cut.
Keep in mind most universities are growing and LSU has been cutting back.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 11:07 am to WeeWee
Your argument about changing courses taught in a classroom to online classes is about the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Why doesn't LSU just become something like University of Phoenix? While I think online courses are good in some situations (full-time job, family, etc.) it shouldn't become the norm at what is supposed to be a state's flagship university. All that will do is dramatically lower the quality of education at LSU, and if you are a proponent of your state's flagship university lowering standards, you're a moron.
Was the statement by the LSU president a little over the top? Yes. Are the budget cuts a real issue that every student, alumni, and resident of Louisiana should be concerned about? Yes.
Was the statement by the LSU president a little over the top? Yes. Are the budget cuts a real issue that every student, alumni, and resident of Louisiana should be concerned about? Yes.
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