re: F. KIng Alexander Speaks on Miles Decision

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You claimed they cut the shite out of the school but spending went up every year.

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They have closed/consolidated 60 programs, per LSU.

I'm not an expert in LSU's budget but I would imagine the small increases in the total budget year over year are largely due to salaries for existing faculty. They have done hiring freezes but I don't know if they've done salary freezes. And if they did, there would be consequences to that in terms of retention and quality of faculty who decide to stay (as played out in the past).

At any rate, it appears the pendulum is swinging back now. John Bel will restore some funding next year.

But we'll be right back here again. History doesn't repeat, but it does rhyme.