Governor Defends Higher Ed Budget Cuts - KATE PAYNE, Iowa Public Radio

Iowa’s governor is defending budget cuts to the state’s university system as some schools lose ground in national rankings. The University of Iowa dropped seven slots and Iowa State University dropped three slots in new national rankings of public schools by U.S. News & World Report. School administrators are pointing to funding cuts by state leaders. In a written statement, UI President Bruce Harreld characterized lawmakers' actions as a "generational disinvestment in public higher education." "Resources do matter, and without adequate resources from the state, we aren’t able to make the needed investments in student outcomes that would lead to higher rankings by U.S. News & World Report and other ranking organizations," Harreld's statement reads. http://www.iowapublicradio.org/post/governor-defends-higher-ed-budget-cuts#stream/0