University of Montana faces $10M to $12M budget shortfall - KEILA SZPALLER, Missoulian

The University of Montana is seeking to make up an estimated $10 million to $12 million in the 2017 fiscal year, a UM official said Monday. Last month, UM President Royce Engstrom held a "budget forum" to announce the university would cut 201 positions to align its expenses with revenues. He did not provide financial figures in his address, and a member of his Cabinet later said an estimate of the "structural budget situation" was unavailable. This week, vice president of finance Mike Reid said the proposed cuts aim to address a $10 million to $12 million shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year, a result of increased expenses, declining enrollment, and other factors. http://missoulian.com/news/local/university-of-montana-faces-m-to-m-budget-shortfall/article_59f0be43-4f96-57e9-89e8-a1bb2711da92.html