University of Arizona planning to cut jobs, programs to make budget

Officials at the University of Arizona are planning layoffs to help deal with budget cuts.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jun 4, 2015, 8:23 AM Updated: 8:23 am

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TUCSON, Ariz. — Officials at the University of Arizona are planning
layoffs to help deal with budget cuts.

The Arizona Daily Star reported the Arizona Board of
Regents’ finance committee Wednesday approved a $1.9 billion operating budget
for the university and its two medical schools.

The budget called for the university to internally cut or reallocate more than
$43 million this upcoming school year, including the $28 million funding cut
recently imposed by the Legislature.

The university’s finance officer Gregg Goldman said the school will have to
make cuts to its staff.

A spokesman for the university said a list of which positions or programs will
be cut will be available in August.

A final vote on the budget is expected Thursday when the Regents’ full board
meets at the university.