University of Oklahoma President Boren focuses the “State of the University” discussion on higher education funding - Joey Stipek, OU Daily

At the “State of the University” address to the Staff Senate on Wednesday, OU President David Boren spoke about shrinking state appropriations for higher education. OU President David Boren urged Oklahoma citizens to be concerned about continuing to shrink state appropriations to higher education during an hour-long discussion on Wednesday. “It’s what is critical for the future of our state that we need to wake up the public,” Boren said. “We need a Paul Revere’s ride around the state of Oklahoma to wake up the people to what is going on.” In a chart provided by the university, for the fiscal year 2013 budget OU receives 17.5 percent of its funding through state appropriations, 29 percent in tuitions and fees, 16.9 percent in grants and contracts, 27.5 percent in auxiliary funds, 8.7 percent in other Educational & General budget, 0.5 percent in one-time funding and “the rest of the costs are passed on to students and parents.” http://www.oudaily.com/news/2012/oct/17/universitystate/