Arizona university-funding gap addressed - Arizona Republic

Last school year, the University of Arizona received nearly $900 more in state funding per student than Arizona State University and about $760 more per student than Northern Arizona University. This funding gap, which has existed for many years, hasn't escaped the attention of some state legislators. They are pushing to equalize funding and are requiring the universities to submit a budget proposal that addresses the issue. The Arizona Board of Regents, the university system's governing body, is asking the state Legislature to phase in additional funding over five years, beginning in fiscal 2013, to help ASU and NAU catch up with UA.