July 29, 2008
As a result of the worst budget crisis in state history, Floridas colleges and universities have been forced to leave vacant positions unfilled, eliminate or incapacitate various degree programs and hand out pink slips to faculty members in order to cope with the state Legislatures refusal to fully fund higher education.
In the wake of crippling budget cuts and skyrocketing tuition and fee increases, were disappointed to see the administrators at Floridas institutions of higher education handing out lucrative and unmerited positions to current and former elected officials.
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