Grambling needs white, black and brown champions today like no other time. Facing the fifth of a series of significant budget cuts in the last few years, the university cannot stave off excruciating budget cuts without help from northeastern Louisiana businesses. Helping Grambling get through this difficult period might not seem as important and as urgent as other matters unless and until the university is facing closure or merging, real options once cuts are so deep that it cannot adequately balance tuition costs with quality instruction. Many businesses are faced with making tough decisions, but not many strong business leaders are willing to sacrifice their core business missions for the sake of a one-time cut so painful customers don't recognize the company they have come to know.
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