University budget in state of despair - Erin Vogel, UIC Chicago Flame

The university's budget issues further declined over break as new policies were unveiled that seem to emphasize the desperation of the university's financial situation. Last Tuesday, the university announced that during the upcoming semester, university personnel will be furloughed (forced to take days off.) Professors will have to take one day off every month, for a total of four unpaid days off. Administrators will have to take two days off each month. The combined furloughs are expected to save 17 million dollars.