Pitt chancellor warns of 'dangerous situation' as state budget negotiations stall - Jamie Martines , Trib

The University of Pittsburgh is "veering toward a dangerous situation," Chancellor Pat Gallagher warned in a letter to students, faculty and the Pitt community Thursday. As budget negotiations drag on, nearly $600 million in funding for state-affiliated universities is in limbo. Pitt, Temple, Penn State, Lincoln and Penn's veterinary school are all impacted. Authorization for another $52 million for Penn State's agricultural research and extension programs is also in jeopardy. The schools provide services to the state and tuition discounts to in-state students. Pitt's budget was approved this summer with the assumption that it would receive about $150 million in state funding, the letter said. "However, with our first semester approaching the mid-way point — and no state revenue plan in place — we may be forced to assume that no state funding is forthcoming and amend our University's budget accordingly," Gallagher said in the letter. http://triblive.com/news/education/career/12831706-74/pitt-chancellor-warns-of-dangerous-situation-as-state-budget-negotiations-stall