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.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

USF to trim 450 positions over budget cuts, St. Petersburg Times

By Shannon Colavecchio-Van Sickler
May 22, 2008

TAMPA — The University of South Florida will cope with a $35.6-million loss in state funding by eliminating 450 staff and nontenured faculty positions, scaling back campus maintenance and some student services, and shutting down many academic buildings at night, administrators announced Wednesday.

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