1:42 p.m. TUESDAY March 17 -- Gov. Bev Perdue announced her budget today which includes a cut of about 5.5 percent for the University system. It also requires about 193 positions to be eliminated from the University system during the next two years.
University enrollment growth and need-based aid were both fully funded.
The University will see a small net increase in funding" making it one of the more fortunate state programs.
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