Thank you, Mr. President.

[armyowalgreens]

http://www.azcentral.com/community/ahwatukee/articles/2009/08/04/20090804stimulus-universities0804.html

Arizona's three state universities will start receiving $154 million in federal stimulus funds next week.

The money won't make up for all the cuts in their state funding, but university officials say the infusion will help save hundreds of jobs.

Arizona State, the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University have struggled amid record cuts in state funding. The national recession has caused state tax revenues to drop sharply and has led to widespread funding cuts to state agencies and schools. The universities saw a 20 percent, or $190 million, reduction in state funding for the 2008-09 school year.

All three universities laid off employees during the past school year, eliminated academic programs with low enrollments and boosted some class sizes.


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As a full time undergrad at ASU, I'd like to personally thank the new administration for helping my school out.

We needed the money. The Arizona legislator ripped through our public funding and left us with scraps. But thanks to our new and improved White House, I think ASU still has a chance.

:fistbump: :headbang: :woohoo: :applause: :patriot:

[BlooInBloo]

1. Isn't ASU the school that refused to give him an honorary degree?

:rofl:

[armyowalgreens]

2. yep. Our board is populated by haters.

[BlooInBloo]

3. Awesome. I heart Obama even more.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

4. Take that Mr. McCain. The President is shining in your own back

yard.

[armyowalgreens]

5. yep mc.cain must be drinking himself to sleep every night.