By TAYLOR MORRIS, Student Reporter
In last week’s issue of Northwestern News there was a slight misunderstanding about the recent budget cut that the university has experienced.
The 16 percent budget cut that was referenced in the headline and story, actually came into effect at the beginning of the fiscal year 17 budget that began July 1, 2016 and amounted to $1,635,463. The recent budget cut that Dr. Cunningham referred to in her email to the Northwestern community was actually a 0.7 percent cut that amounted to $52,128. The cut was caused by a general revenue failure and the amount was removed from the budget at the beginning of March and will continue on through April, May, and June
According to Steve Valencia, Associate Vice President for University Relations, because of the overall cuts experienced this fiscal year, certain routine maintenance projects such as roof repair or replacement of heating and air conditioning units may be put off or delayed. Additionally, juniors in high school that wish to take concurrent classes at Northwestern will no longer receive a tuition waiver starting this upcoming fall semester. However, seniors in high school will still eligible to receive a tuition waiver if they choose to take courses.