MnSCU faces budget cuts, tuition increases - James Nord, The Minnesota Daily

Cuts passed Monday by the state Legislature are forcing the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system to once again trim their budgets. Under the budget bill's provisions, roughly $10.4 million will be cut from MnSCU in addition to the $50 million unalloted by Gov. Tim Pawlenty in 2009. This brings state funding down to 2006 levels, the minimum amount necessary to qualify for federal aid. The University of Minnesota received a $36 million cut in the legislation, on top of a $50 million unallotment. This brings the University to 2006 funding levels as well.