PULLMAN WSU was notified by the State of Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM) Tuesday that, as part of a $240 million state government budget reduction, it will be asked to reduce its budget for the 2008-09 academic year by $6 million.
“We fully realize this is a difficult financial time,” WSU President Elson S. Floyd said.
“WSU is continuing to control and contain expenditures and will do our part to help the state address the current budget challenges.”
“WSU is continuing to control and contain expenditures and will do our part to help the state address the current budget challenges.”
WSU’s total state allocation is $254 million; the reduction represents a cut of about 2.4 percent.
Floyd directed university leadership in April to slow hiring and reduce other expenses in anticipation of a possible economic downturn.
Due to the cost-saving actions which have been taken, WSU has already made some progress toward the $6 million reduction.
The exact amount saved to date and the total yet to be reduced will be determined in the coming days.
Due to the cost-saving actions which have been taken, WSU has already made some progress toward the $6 million reduction.
The exact amount saved to date and the total yet to be reduced will be determined in the coming days.
“I will work to minimize the impact any additional cuts will have on our students and faculty,” Floyd said.
“Despite this budget reduction, we will continue to do our best to serve the needs of the citizens of the state of Washington.”
“Despite this budget reduction, we will continue to do our best to serve the needs of the citizens of the state of Washington.”
