Northeastern Illinois University update:
NEIU has changed its strategy to deal with the budget impasse to reduce its impact on student workers.
Last week, the university announced that 1,100 employees will take 5 unpaid days off during Spring Break due to the state budget impasse. And it said that it will terminate 300 student workers.
The student workers were being terminated to comply with State Universities Civil Service System rules. Those rules require that all non-essential, state-funded student jobs must be eliminated before a university can furlough permanent employees.
NEIU officials are now saying that student workers will be terminated no later than March 18, but then can return to work March 27, after the furloughs are complete. Spring Break is March 20-26.
Civil Service System executive director Jeff Brownfield says that Northeastern's strategy fulfills the agency's requirements.
Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Governor Rauner has recommended cutting funding for higher education by over $270 million relative to fiscal year 2015. This is after colleges and universities have gone almost two years without a full appropriation from the state, forcing massive staff layoffs at campuses across the state and instilling concern among students unsure about the future of their schools and the Illinois education system as a whole.
These cuts have contributed to Illinois becoming the second-largest exporter of students to out-of-state schools--a brain drain that threatens Illinois' economy.
These cuts have contributed to Illinois becoming the second-largest exporter of students to out-of-state schools--a brain drain that threatens Illinois' economy.
WIU: There is Nothing Left to Cut.
From Tri-States Public Radio WIUM-FM:
http://tspr.org/post/wiu-there-nothing- ... &utm_term=
From Tri-States Public Radio WIUM-FM:
http://tspr.org/post/wiu-there-nothing- ... &utm_term=
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.... except Public Broadcasting if that idiot POTUS gets his way.wiu712 wrote: Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:19 pm WIU: There is Nothing Left to Cut.
From Tri-States Public Radio WIUM-FM:
http://tspr.org/post/wiu-there-nothing- ... &utm_term=
Embrace the pace of the race.
Northeastern Illinois University has shut down for spring break. The school says the closing, for the week of March 20, is a necessary move to ensure there will be enough money to stay open the rest of the year.
Computer labs, the writing center, the library—all closed. Only police and building engineers are on call. More than 1,000 employees will be furloughed, forced to take a week without pay.
Computer labs, the writing center, the library—all closed. Only police and building engineers are on call. More than 1,000 employees will be furloughed, forced to take a week without pay.
State Representative Norine Hammond Calls Governor Rauner's Higher Ed Budget "Non-Starter".
From Tri-States Public Radio WIUM-FM:
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From Tri-States Public Radio WIUM-FM:
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The State's budget impasse is causing problems at Southern Illinois University.
SIU President Randy Dunn said today that the Carbondale campus should cut at least $30 million in spending and should consider declaring a short-term financial emergency. He also called for the board treasurer to loan money from Edwardsville to Carbondale so that Carbondale can continue its operations.
From the Daily Egyptian (SIU-Carbondale student newspaper):
http://dailyegyptian.com/67989/showcase ... niversity/
From the Southern Illinoisan:
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/siu/i ... 1c12f.html
We are also hearing today that UIS is having financial difficulties related to a decreased number of international students applying for admission. Staff positions at UIS may be cut as a result.
SIU President Randy Dunn said today that the Carbondale campus should cut at least $30 million in spending and should consider declaring a short-term financial emergency. He also called for the board treasurer to loan money from Edwardsville to Carbondale so that Carbondale can continue its operations.
From the Daily Egyptian (SIU-Carbondale student newspaper):
http://dailyegyptian.com/67989/showcase ... niversity/
From the Southern Illinoisan:
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/siu/i ... 1c12f.html
We are also hearing today that UIS is having financial difficulties related to a decreased number of international students applying for admission. Staff positions at UIS may be cut as a result.
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What in the world ever happened to?
A "Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth." - Abraham Lincoln
I am so tired of this financial budget situation! jc
A "Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth." - Abraham Lincoln
I am so tired of this financial budget situation! jc
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Obstructionism is the new democracy.Neckfansince71 wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:05 am What in the world ever happened to?
A "Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth." - Abraham Lincoln
I am so tired of this financial budget situation! jc
Embrace the pace of the race.
The Western Board of Trustees on Friday is scheduled to act on increases to fees, room and board, and student health insurance.
According to agenda materials for Friday's meeting, the proposed increase to student fees on the Macomb campus is 73 cents per credit hour for the fall and spring semesters, effective with the fall 2017 semester. The proposed summer semester student fee increase is 47 cents per credit hour.
For the Quad Cities campus, the proposed student fees increase is 20 cents per credit hour for the fall and spring semesters and 9 cents per credit hour for the summer semester.
Student fees for a full academic year on the Macomb campus, based on 30 credit hours, would go up $21.90 to a total of $2,725.50.
On the Quad Cities campus, the full year total would go up $6 to $746.40.
The proposed room and board increase is $50 per academic year.
For a student living in a double-occupancy room in a residence hall, room and board would increase to $9,630 per academic year.
Due to Western's cost guarantee program, which locks in tuition, fees and room/board at a fixed rate for four years with continuous enrollment, the proposed hikes to student fees and room/board only impact new students.
According to agenda materials for Friday's meeting, the proposed increase to student fees on the Macomb campus is 73 cents per credit hour for the fall and spring semesters, effective with the fall 2017 semester. The proposed summer semester student fee increase is 47 cents per credit hour.
For the Quad Cities campus, the proposed student fees increase is 20 cents per credit hour for the fall and spring semesters and 9 cents per credit hour for the summer semester.
Student fees for a full academic year on the Macomb campus, based on 30 credit hours, would go up $21.90 to a total of $2,725.50.
On the Quad Cities campus, the full year total would go up $6 to $746.40.
The proposed room and board increase is $50 per academic year.
For a student living in a double-occupancy room in a residence hall, room and board would increase to $9,630 per academic year.
Due to Western's cost guarantee program, which locks in tuition, fees and room/board at a fixed rate for four years with continuous enrollment, the proposed hikes to student fees and room/board only impact new students.