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SLU President Dr. John Crain said, 'We're down about 320 positions in terms of faculty and staff, eliminated 19 academic programs.'


He said, 'It seems to me that we continue to have a struggle in trying to determine how to fund things that theoretically are supposed to be priorities in our state.'

Broadwater is proposing a constitutional convention at this year's legislative session to re-write the rules. The goal is to give lawmakers more flexibility in making financial decisions. So far, colleagues are mixed.

'A number of them have come forward and said, I support you, I'll be with you on this issue,' said Broadwater, 'Others have said that's a very risky thing.'



Universities, including Southeastern, are encouraged by the effort.

Crain said, 'I think it's very plausible that we look at some other alternatives and at least have some dialogue about that.'

If the legislature okay's a constitutional convention, voters would have to approve any changes made. This year's legislative session starts April 8.

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