‘Tough times, but a time we will come through’ - John Trent, University of Nevada Reno

In his opening remarks, he praised the campus for the way it has handled the $33.1 million budget reduction, which has included the elimination of more than 270 positions on campus, as well as deep cuts in a number of areas, including state budget reductions of more than 20 percent for areas such as statewide programs, research, development and intercollegiate athletics and nearly 20 percent for student services. The University’s overall budget reduction percentage stands at 15.1 percent.