Michigan universities can expect to see a decrease in their funding from the state, according to Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s budget recommendations for the 2010 fiscal year.
The budget recommends a $100 million cut to higher education. This includes a 3 percent reduction to university operations.
The only larger cuts proposed are for correction reforms, with a recommended $120 million cut, and community health, with a recommended $106 million cut.
“The cuts proposed are very difficult, and will not be popular,” said Robert Emerson, State Budget Director, who announced the proposed budget. “But they are necessary for Michigan’s economic strength.”
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