GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE ISSUES CUTS AND FREEZES - Challenges And Changes

(02/18/2001)

By Bob Weaver Glenville State College President Thomas Powell has frozen the school's budget and called for more than $600,000 in cuts. At the same time there is discussion of the school becoming an arm of West Virginia University. Powell says the college will have a $600,000 deficit this year. Pay raises which were mandated by the legislature six years ago and never fully funded, is the main reason, he said. Last year the college spent $800,000 more than it took in and they dipped into financial reserves to make ends meet. Powell says the reserves are almost depleted. He has ordered a hiring freeze and asked the college's vice presidents and athletic directors to cut their costs. He also created a nine-person panel to make further recommendations to him by March 1. Meanwhile, a recent West Virginia study has said "No community college can thrive under a four year college," and calls for them to split their relationships.

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