Thursday, October 30, 2008

Presidential News Conference

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NewsHounds Grill USU President

USU President Stan Albrecht underlines a point as he meets with 16 student journalists in a Wednesday press conference about the university’s budget woes. In a wide-ranging discussion, the NewsHounds (including April Larson, shown here) peppered Albrecht with questions about how the university will cope with a $6.5 million cut in state funds for each of the next two fiscal years. Among his responses, Albrecht said no programs or majors will be cut, tuition will not be raised beyond normal inflationary increases, and the football team will not be eliminated. Albrecht has appointed a special committee, chaired by USU Finance VP Fred Hunsaker, which will begin reviewing recommendations from each unit on campus for 5.5% cuts on Nov. 1. (Tim Vitale Photo)

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