Crisis in Higher Education: A final look at the present and future

UI administrators embroiled in political, academic struggle
Students sit on floors in crowded the classrooms of crumbling buildings, while departments struggle with less teachers and fewer classes because of reduced funds. Meanwhile, the governor is in the spotlight, taking flak from University officials and politicians for making tough cuts intended to dig the state out $5 billion deficit. This is the script of the political and yet crucial battle being fought over the budget of the University. Full Story

• BOT requests more funding for FY 2005
• Professor plays all parts in life well

Previously 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