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Higher Education Day 2008
Ashley D. McGee
LIFESTYLES EDITOR
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Issue date: 3/3/08 Section: Lifestyles
On Thursday, March 6, thousands of college (and a few high school students) will meet at the Alabama State House for the 2008 Higher Education Day rally. Without a doubt, students, faculty members and alumni from the University of South Alabama will be there to ensure the concerns of our University are heard.
According to Happy Fulford, USA's executive director for governmental affairs, this year's rally could directly affect the University, as a proposed budget cut of 13 percent amongst Alabama colleges and universities is on the table.
"The attitude in Montgomery is that colleges and universities can afford the cuts better than other areas of education," said Fulford. "We need to descend on Montgomery on March 6 to dispel that misconception."
The $6.7 billion education budget proposed for 2009 shows drastic budget cuts of 13.3 percent, for the four-year colleges and universities.
The proposed 2009 executive budget recommendation for USA is $119.6 million. This is $18.5 million less than the amount the University was allotted during the 2008 funding procedures.
The Student Government Association will be providing bus transportation free of charge for all USA affiliates who wish to attend. The bus will meet participants at 8 a.m. at the University Commons and plans to return to Mobile at 5 p.m.
Any student who would like to attend should send their Jag number and name to highereddayusa@gmail.com in order to reserve a seat on one of the SGA buses.
According to Happy Fulford, USA's executive director for governmental affairs, this year's rally could directly affect the University, as a proposed budget cut of 13 percent amongst Alabama colleges and universities is on the table.
"The attitude in Montgomery is that colleges and universities can afford the cuts better than other areas of education," said Fulford. "We need to descend on Montgomery on March 6 to dispel that misconception."
The $6.7 billion education budget proposed for 2009 shows drastic budget cuts of 13.3 percent, for the four-year colleges and universities.
The proposed 2009 executive budget recommendation for USA is $119.6 million. This is $18.5 million less than the amount the University was allotted during the 2008 funding procedures.
The Student Government Association will be providing bus transportation free of charge for all USA affiliates who wish to attend. The bus will meet participants at 8 a.m. at the University Commons and plans to return to Mobile at 5 p.m.
Any student who would like to attend should send their Jag number and name to highereddayusa@gmail.com in order to reserve a seat on one of the SGA buses.
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