May 8, 2008

Despite Economic Woes, Many States Spare Colleges From Major Budget Cuts

By Eric Kelderman

Not long ago, forecasts for state appropriations to higher education were gloomy, as the credit crisis, a slumping housing market, rising energy costs and unemployment, and sagging consumer confidence took their toll on state finances.

But the budget news emerging from many statehouses for colleges and universities has been better than expected. In many states, higher education has been spared the deep cuts being required of other state agencies. In some states, lawmakers are

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