{Lexington, Kentucky}...Thursday, the University of Kentucky Senate Council sent a memo to President Eli Capilouto over past and upcoming budget cuts, complaining about a lack of transparency and accusing him of creating a "false crisis." Council chairwoman Lee X. Blonder wrote in the memo that, "As such, they feel that the current crisis is largely due to presidential priorities that include new spending proposals in excess of $50 million." Capilouto's initiatives include a new debt service fund of $15 million to help with construction projects, expanded scholarships, a 5 percent merit raise pool and other strategic investments. Bob Grossman, a chemistry professor and vice chairman of the Senate Council, said the purpose of the memo was to inform Capilouto of how unhappy faculty members are of his handling of the state budget cuts and cuts due to decisions he has made.Thursday, October 4, 2012
UK Senate Council Criticizes Capilouto
{Lexington, Kentucky}...Thursday, the University of Kentucky Senate Council sent a memo to President Eli Capilouto over past and upcoming budget cuts, complaining about a lack of transparency and accusing him of creating a "false crisis." Council chairwoman Lee X. Blonder wrote in the memo that, "As such, they feel that the current crisis is largely due to presidential priorities that include new spending proposals in excess of $50 million." Capilouto's initiatives include a new debt service fund of $15 million to help with construction projects, expanded scholarships, a 5 percent merit raise pool and other strategic investments. Bob Grossman, a chemistry professor and vice chairman of the Senate Council, said the purpose of the memo was to inform Capilouto of how unhappy faculty members are of his handling of the state budget cuts and cuts due to decisions he has made.