LSU president warns of deep cuts and dismissals - Andre Moreau, WAFB

Louisiana State University faces cuts that could "transform public higher education in the state," LSU System President John Lombardi warned Thursday. In a letter sent to LSU leaders, Lombardi said Louisiana's higher education system will need to absorb nearly $310 million in state funding reductions as federal stimulus support comes to an end. Lombardi said the university might have to cut 23 percent from its current budget. Random departments might face deeper cuts than others. The university also released charts and graphs to illustrate possible areas of cuts.