Athletics cuts over $150,000 from budget - Austin Green, Montana Kaimin

The University of Montana Athletic Department will cut more than $150,000 from its budget in the 2013 fiscal year. The money will help UM recover from an enrollment drop of more than 700 students, which created a $5.7 million budget deficit. When the University discovered the deficit, it asked every sector across campus to cut a portion of their general operations budget. The Athletic Department and all other departments under the Office of the President, like Information Technology and Student Affairs, were asked to cut 1.82 percent from their budget. This amounted to $103,705 from the Athletic Department, which operates on a budget of roughly $5.8 million. In addition to what the University requested, the Athletic Department contributed another $50,000 to the recovery effort. Athletic Director Kent Haslam said the cuts will mostly be maintenance-related. http://www.montanakaimin.com/news/athletics-cuts-over-150-000-from-budget-1.2959067#.ULVnguTaI44