UM departments prepare for $9.5M in budget cuts - Martin Kidston, Missouian

The commitment period for incoming college freshmen may still be months away, but the University of Montana is projecting an improvement in fall enrollment, and measures are in place to balance next year’s budget. Facing a shortfall of $9.5 million next fiscal year, departments across campus have identified savings of roughly 7.8 percent, including a reduction of $1.7 million to academic affairs and $1.1 million to administration and finance. Direct classroom instruction – the largest slice of the general fund budget at $64.2 million – will see the smallest reduction at just 1 percent, or $642,000. http://missoulian.com/news/local/um-departments-prepare-for-m-in-budget-cuts/article_a5d52f86-b16a-11e3-a2ac-001a4bcf887a.html