UNLV Hosts Budget Town Hall Meeting
Colleges To Discuss Education Budget Cuts
POSTED: 11:27 am PST January 26,
2009
UPDATED: 11:50 am PST January 26,
2009
LAS VEGAS -- In response to Gov. Jim Gibbons' proposed 36 percent cut to the state's higher education budget, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, will host a town hall meeting to discuss the economic crisis.At 6 p.m. Monday, representatives from the College of Southern Nevada, Nevada State College, the Desert Research Institute and UNLV will discuss the potential cuts with students and parents.Board of Regents Chair Michael Wixom, Chancellor Jim Rogers and university presidents David Ashley, Fred Maryanski, Michael Richards and Stephen Wells will also attend.It is open to the public.
Previous Stories:
- January 24, 2009: Horsford Joins Fight Against Education Cuts
- January 23, 2009: Rulffes: Proposed Cuts Unacceptable
- January 22, 2009: Lawmakers Question Budget Plan
- January 22, 2009: Rogers: State Public Education A Disaster
- January 16, 2009: Higher Education Officials Criticize Budget
- January 14, 2009: Social Service Advocates Fear Cuts
- December 19, 2008: Union Plans To Fight Proposed Cuts
- November 19, 2008: CCSD Seeks Public's Input On Cuts
- May 12, 2008: District Lets Students Talk Budget
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