Aug. 21, 2023 4:45p
Reaction on Parkside cuts from State Senator Van Wanggaard:
"A rock-solid UW-Parkside is so very important to southeastern Wisconsin. Former Chancellor Ford and others will tell you I have been championing Parkside’s cause for many years.
The truth is that Parkside has had a deficit for years. There are fewer students than before the pandemic, and the college age population isn’t going to increase anytime soon. It’s easy for Democrats to throw money at an issue, and say “We’ve fixed it!” That’s just a Band-Aid.
This spring, I discussed the future of the UW System with System President Rothman. He and I both believe we need to carefully evaluate the future of the UW-System. Parkside and UW as a whole need to evaluate their budgets and right-size the campuses. Focusing their dollars on student education, not bureaucracy, indoctrination, and travel is a good start."
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