Crisis in Higher Education: Jobs hurt by ailing economy

Cuts costing University Extension staff, visibiltiy
Fewer state dollars are funneling into the University, and it’s costing University outreach and networking programs a lot more than money Full Story

• UI Board to lay out 2005 budget plans
• Building maintenance put on hold

This week
• Monday: Tuition increases don't make up for loss in state funding
• Tuesday: Jobs hurt by ailing economy
• Wednesday: Academics take a dive as students increase and courses drop
• Thursday: Buildings and services suffer, and politicians faced with difficult task of what to do.
• Friday: A final look at the present and future