Michigan State University May Lose 700 Jobs

Michigan State University officials are worried about Governor Jennifer Granholm’s new budget proposal.

The proposal for the budget year starting in October would cut university appropriations by 3%. That could translate to 700 lost jobs, significant tuition increases or a combination of both at the East Lansing school.

Some or all of the lost state funding could be replaced by federal stimulus money. Granholm wants universities to freeze tuition in exchange for the cash.