KCTS 9 Connects/Higher Education Budget Cuts - November 11, 2011
- KCTS 9 Connects
Higher Education Budget Cuts
In this episode, we discuss the state budget crisis. The governor is recommending a 15% cut to funding for higher education. We interview Washington State University president Elson Floyd about these proposed cuts.
About The Episode
In this episode, we discuss the state budget crisis. The governor is proposing 15% cuts in funding to higher education. We interview Washington State University president Elson Floyd on these proposed cuts, and what they could mean for higher education in our state.
Chapter 1: Elson Floyd Interview
About Elson Floyd
Elson S. Floyd took office as the 10th president of the four-campus Washington State University on May 21, 2007. He succeeded V. Lane Rawlins as the leader of Washington State’s land-grant research university. Floyd has also served as president of the University of Missouri System and president of Western Michigan University.
About "KCTS 9 Connects"
Each week KCTS 9 Connects takes viewers beyond the headlines of Northwest news, issues, and politics. With timely and insightful newsmaker interviews and the lively, incisive perspective of our Insiders Roundtable, KCTS 9 Connects sheds new light on the critical issues and topics important to people of the Northwest. Our mission is to expose new stories, explore issues from new perspectives, and provide new insight from diverse voices.
About the Host, Enrique Cerna
Enrique Cerna is the co-creator, host, and executive producer of the weekly current affairs program KCTS 9 Connects. He is a five time Northwest Regional Emmy Award winner with more than 37 years of experience in the Seattle broadcast market. Enrique joined KCTS 9 in 1995. In 2003, The Seattle Weekly honored him with a Best of Seattle Editors' Choice selection as Best TV Host. In 2006, Seattle Magazine named Enrique one its 26 most influential people of the year for his broadcast work.
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Please send me the name of the impressive student on the show. Andrew something. He represented the ASUW.
Hi Richard,
That student's name was Andrew Lewis. You can watch his segment here:
http://video.kcts9.org/video/2166787561/?starttime=509000
Annika
KCTS 9 Staff
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