The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that Western North Carolina’s public universities are waiting decisions by the state Legislature to find out what’s in store for them and whether more cuts could be on the way.
Universities have seen deep reductions in state appropriations for operating expenses since the recession hit, and per pupil state spending remains below prerecession levels.
At UNC Asheville, for example, the state appropriation per student has dropped by roughly 10 percent since 2008-09, according to John Pierce, vice chancellor of finance and campus operations.
The current appropriation per full-time student — averaged across the system — is $11,268, about $800 less than it was in 2007-08, according to Joni Worthington, a spokeswoman for the University of North Carolina.
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