The cuts come as talk of a national economic slowdown become the norm and reported donations to the college last year decreased. College officials deny any link between the lower numbers and the decision to trim the budget, pointing out that the cuts were long over due. We have suggested doing this in the past, but it was never given the final approval. It is a good practice to look at your budget periodically because there often is a difference between budgeted expenses and real ones. Provost Robert Blackstock agreed.
Efficiency is the word of the day.
Piper pointed out that no jobs were eliminated. The various departments of the college simply made sure they were not spending more than they needed to. In some cases, she said, money could even be redirected to departments that are growing.