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The economic downturn is affecting higher education institutions nationally.

Here are some examples of what's happening elsewhere:

At the U. of Arizona, Goals Collide With Reality
The Chronicle of Higher Education | March 27, 2009

A Research University Copes With Budget Cuts and Skeptical Lawmakers
The Chronicle of Higher Education | March 17, 2009

State Colleges Also Face Cuts in Ambitions
The New York Times | March 16, 2009

Public universities left reeling by recession
Nature News | March 4, 2009

ASU to cut programs, limit new students
The Arizona Republic | February 11, 2009

University, union chiefs reach deals on furloughs
Union Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram | February 10, 2009

ASU staff take pay cuts to avoid furloughs
East Valley Tribune | February 6, 2009

'No Frills' Campus in New Hampshire Saves Students Tens of Thousands of Dollars
The Chronicle of Higher Education | February 3, 2009

Economic crisis on campus: Utah State University furloughs employees
The Salt Lake Tribune | February 2, 2009

University system facing major budget cuts
KVOA.com | January 28, 2009

Stimulus Bill Would Make Millions of Students Newly Eligible for Tuition Tax Credit
The Chronicle of Higher Education | January 28, 2009

A Year of Big Bequests
The Chronicle of Philanthropy | January 28, 2009

Anticipating Stimulus Money for Campus Projects, Colleges Get 'Shovel Ready'
The Chronicle of Higher Education | January 28, 2009

Education officials discuss budget cuts with lawmakers (UNLV)
MNBC.com | January 28, 2009

Clemson University budget-reduction measures include three employment options
Clemson University | January 16, 2009

School officials want a cut of federal bailout
Usatoday.com | January 12, 2009

CSU Faces Proposed Budget Impact of $312.9 million for 2008/09
Advancement and the Economy
The California State University | January 10, 2009

How are institutions talking with faculty, staff and constituents about the impact of the economic downturn?
Council for Advancement and Support of Education | December 17, 2008

Yale Says Budget Cuts Needed After 25-Percent Drop in Endowment
The Chronicle of Higher Education | December 16, 2008

University furloughs: Maryland system workers to lose up to 5 days under plan OK'd by Board of Regents
baltimoresun.com | December 13, 2008

News Analysis: Colleges That Are Cutting Might Want to Consider, What Would Warren Do?
The Chronicle of Higher Education | December 12, 2008

Colleges Protect Workers and Cut Elsewhere
The Chronicle of Higher Education | December 9, 2008

How the Economic Downturn Is Affecting Colleges: a Sampling
The Chronicle of Higher Education | November 28, 2008