04.07.2009: State Budget Crisis

A lot of students have been asking what Metro is planning to do in the wake of the state budget crisis, and I want to give an update.

Dr. Jordan, President of Metro State, made the following statement:

“Metro State is moving forward with the student fee for the first building of the neighborhood.  However, as I promised the student body at yesterday’s SGA meeting, if the higher ed funding crisis is not solved, we will drop the fee.  If the state does not restore funding to higher ed, we would not have such a critical space problem, and our enrollment could be reduced dramatically.”

Metro State is committed to solving the space shortage for Metro students and faculty, improving the delivery of student services, and increasing the visibility of the College. In order to accomplish this goal, it is important that Metro State continue to move forward on its plan for the new building. As well, it is important that students vote in the coming student election, April 13-17.

Dr. Jordan has promised that if the students pass the student bond fee for the new building and the budget crisis cannot be solved, the College will NOT charge students the fee. 

If you have any questions or concerns, about the budget situation, how it affects the plan for the building, or anything else, please post your comments here or click “contact” above