A Conversation with NAU President Rita Cheng About How Budget Cuts will Affect the Future of Higher - RYAN HEINSIUS, KNAU

Arizona’s most recent budget cut nearly a $100 million from the state’s three public universities. Northern Arizona University alone will lose $17.3 million and officials there have responded with a tuition increase for incoming students and the restructuring of several programs. Arizona Public Radio’s Ryan Heinsius sat down with NAU President Rita Cheng this week to discuss how the university is dealing with the cuts and what the future of higher education in the state might look like. http://knau.org/post/conversation-nau-president-rita-cheng-about-how-budget-cuts-will-affect-future-higher