Cuts forcing flight of top talent - KORAN ADDO, the Advocate

Leaders from across the state say that Louisiana’s public higher education system is in a precarious position after four straight years of budget cuts. Gov. Bobby Jindal and the state Legislature have cut more than $425 million from higher education budgets since 2008 as they maneuvered to balance state budgets. Of particular concern is the rapidly changing landscape in higher education. Since April, two system presidents and three campus leaders have either retired, been dismissed or announced an upcoming retirement. Experts say attrition at the lower levels is a bigger danger as department heads, deans and faculty are beginning to search outside Louisiana to states with more stable budget situations. http://theadvocate.com/home/4575908-125/cuts-forcing-flight-of-top