Gonzalez says the university has no choice – the cuts are coming from the state Legislature. But Sociology Professor Kevin Wehr says the university could do a better job with its foundation – or investment dollars. Wehr is president of the campus’ Faculty Association. "The foundation work is meant to bring money into campus, it’s meant to develop the campus and the campus has actually been forced to pay off debts that the foundation has incurred. That’s a problem." Wehr and other faculty members plan to hold demonstrations on the first few days of fall classes next week to protest the furloughs and student fee hikes.

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by Steve Milne, Capital Public Radio.

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