UNC System Braces For State Budget Cuts - KERI BROWN, WFDD

Higher education institutions in the UNC system are waiting for the final version of this year’s state budget. And they’re already bracing for possible cuts. North Carolina A&T State University Chancellor Harold Martin says state budget cuts are a major concern for schools in the UNC System. North Carolina A&T State University Chancellor Harold Martin says state budget cuts are a major concern for schools in the UNC System. The proposed budget calls for increasing the starting pay for some state employees, including teachers, corrections officers and state troopers. But it appears there may not be funding support for faculty and staff pay raises in the UNC System. That is causing major concerns for schools like North Carolina A&T State University. Chancellor Harold Martin Sr. says he’s worried about the long-term impact. http://wfdd.org/post/unc-system-braces-state-budget-cuts