Westmer grad Randy Dunn speaking on behalf of the plight of state universities stemming from the ongoing budget stalemate in Springfield. The Higher Learning Commission warns lawmakers that a continued lack of funding could lead to public colleges and universities being stripped of their accreditation. Not good says Dunn, who is the system president for Southern Illinois University.
Dunn says universities don’t just need cash, they need answers.
The commission is concerned because the lack of a budget has sparked increased tuition, delays in state grants, layoffs and canceled capital projects. Dunn is a 1976 Westmer grad.