USD President Says Student To Carry Burden Of Education Cuts

While the universities in South Dakota are not directly in line for cuts under the budget proposed by outgoing Governor Mike Rounds, they are waiting to see where incoming Governor Dennis Daugaard goes with his budget.  University of South Dakota President Jim Abbott says they have already had two rounds of cuts…

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Abbott says the next round of cuts would be very difficult…

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More and more of the costs of higher education have been placed on students with higher tuition costs.  Abbott say he is concerned that spiral will have to continue…

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(courtesy WNAX, Yankton)