MSU’s spending grows while UM’s tightens - Gail Schontzler, Chronicle

Montana State University is expecting another new record of 13,691 full-time students, up 1 percent from last year. The Montana Board of Regents will be voting on campus budgets this week and MSU is expecting an operating budget increase of $11.7 million. The Grizzlies may be a powerhouse on the football field, but when it comes to the financial bottom line, the Bobcats are champs. When the Montana Board of Regents votes on campus budgets this week, Montana State University is expecting an operating budget increase of $11.7 million. Meanwhile, the University of Montana is bracing for a $2.1 million decrease. The big difference between the state’s two flagship campuses and football rivals is student enrollment. http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/montana_state_university/msu-s-spending-grows-while-um-s-tightens/article_a6a4b9d0-2156-508f-89d1-4190ea783468.html