UConn Students, Faculty Fight Budget Cuts at Capitol - Max Reiss, NBC Connecticut

The University of Connecticut faces up to $40 million in budget cuts, and while Democrats work behind closed doors on a revamped proposal, students, faculty and administrators pleaded their case to members of the General Assembly on Tuesday. "We all know why we’re here," said UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma, a week after claiming his tenth national title. "We’re here to raise awareness about what we’re doing at UConn.” Auriemma and others described how UConn has grown exponentially over the past 30 years and that the General Assembly and multiple governors' support was the primary reason. "It’s a very very tough time for the state but we don’t want to move backward," said UConn President Susan Herbst. "We want to keep moving forward on all fronts." http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/politics/UConn-Students-Faculty-Fight-Budget-Cuts-at-Capitol-299770371.html