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Apr 16, 2008 9:23 am US/Eastern

FIU Planning Layoffs To Save Money

FIU President: It's The Worst Budget Year In The School's History

MIAMI (AP) ― Florida International University officials say they're planning to lay off as many as 200 people, shut down several academic centers and eliminate degree programs to cope with severe budget cuts from the state.

FIU President Modesto Maidique says it's the worst budget year in the school's history. Provost Ronald Berkman says the layoffs will mostly affect support and administrative stuff, but professors could lose their jobs if FIU eliminates their programs.

The cutbacks also mean FIU would accept fewer students, research projects would be reduced and students would pay higher tuition at Miami-Dade County's only public university.

FIU's Board of Trustees will make a final decision on the cuts in June.

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