CALL FOR ACTION TO CONTACT STATE LEGISLATORS IN SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
March 13, 2008
March 13, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Ala., March 13 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news release:
Hundreds of students and faculty from Jacksonville State University joined counterparts from across the state for a spirited Higher Ed Day rally to protest massive cuts in Gov. Rileys proposed 2008-2009 education budget. Known as House Bill 319, the Riley budget would reduce state funding to JSU by a whopping 13.5 percent. That translates into $6.5 million less for JSU.
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Hundreds of students and faculty from Jacksonville State University joined counterparts from across the state for a spirited Higher Ed Day rally to protest massive cuts in Gov. Rileys proposed 2008-2009 education budget. Known as House Bill 319, the Riley budget would reduce state funding to JSU by a whopping 13.5 percent. That translates into $6.5 million less for JSU.
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