The University of Hawaii is facing budget cuts totaling more than $78 million as part of Gov. David Ige’s proposed biennium budget, which was unveiled Dec. 21. The cuts come from UH’s $526 million general fund base budget. As part of the proposal, UH-Hilo is facing a $5.7 million loss, while the UH Community Colleges will see a proposed $23 million budgetary reduction. Ige’s budget also calls for a $35.6 million reduction at UH-Manoa, $3 million reduction at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, a $2.7 million reduction to UH-West Oahu and an $8.48 million reduction to system wide support.
