UM: Budget Cuts

Responding to a March 2 Detroit News article comparing the University of Michigan’s financial situation favorably to Michigan State University, UM president Mary Sue Coleman writes that it didn’t tell the full story: “For the past several years, U-M and other institutions have been managing through state budget cuts in myriad ways. We have streamlined purchasing, aggressively increased energy efficiency, reduced health care expenses, and eliminated staff positions. In all, at U-M we have reduced $135 million from our budget in the past six years, and our work continues. This has not been easy. Our staff and faculty have sacrificed, and we have worked relentlessly to reduce costs.” [Source]