The Daily Eastern News

Righter addresses state, university budget issues

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief • July 21, 2015

Being more than 20 days into the fiscal year with no budget resolution in sight will continue to create issues in Illinois, and universities like Eastern will have to adapt to compete in the economic climate,...

Eastern prepares for budget cuts with layoffs

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief • June 30, 2015

Eastern will begin laying off employees to offset impending budget cuts from the state and low enrollment beginning in July, according to an email President David Glassman sent to faculty and staff at...

BOT approves $172 million budget; state funding uncertain

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief • June 29, 2015

The Board of Trustees passed a budget of about $172 million Friday, though administrators said expenditures could change depending on how much money comes in from the state. President David Glassman...

Eastern seeks preliminary budget approval

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief • June 24, 2015

Eastern will submit a preliminary budget to the Board of Trustees Friday giving the university the authority to spend money in the fiscal year that begins Wednesday despite the state dragging out its own...

BOT to vote on university budget, expenses

Staff Report • June 23, 2015

The Board of Trustees will vote Friday on several expenditures for the university, the largest one being $600,000 toward periodicals and books for Booth Library. The board is also scheduled to approve...

Universities await budget decision from state

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief • June 21, 2015

Eastern faces a potential $13.85 million cut in the fiscal year 2016 budget while uncertainty remains as to what the final numbers will be and when the governor will give his approval. Illinois Sen....