A collection of news stories from around the state, focusing on the budget cuts and other news of interest to UF faculty, students, staff, and alums.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Fla. Universities hike tuition, cut staff, Florida Times-Union

June 13, 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Trustees for Florida's largest universities responded to a statewide budget crunch Friday by raising tuition, cutting staff and limiting enrollment.

University of Florida trustees approved a tuition hike of up to 15 percent for the 52,000 students at the state's largest university. Later Friday, Florida State trustees in Tallahassee adopted a plan to cap enrollment and eliminate 200 jobs.

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