Comments on: New Video: BOT Votes To Cut 4 Majors

By: KnightNews.com » Is UCF Breaking the Law by Blacking Out Records?

KnightNews.com » Is UCF Breaking the Law by Blacking Out Records? — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:31:19 +0000

[...] It might not matter to the average student now, but fast forward to this summer, when Kilbride is sworn in and sitting on UCF’s Board of Trustees. He may be asked to vote to cut majors, as current SGA President Brian Peterson was asked to last summer. KnightNews.com attended the meeting, and reported how Peterson refused to vote for those cuts. [...]

By: KnightNews.com » Our Look Back at UCF’s Top Stories in 2009

KnightNews.com » Our Look Back at UCF’s Top Stories in 2009 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:55:30 +0000

[...] tough economic times plaguing the nation, hit home at UCF this summer. In July, the UCF Board of Trustees voted to cut several majors from campus. The move cost 1,000 [...]

By: asdf

asdf — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:03:26 +0000

They are the second largest THIS YEAR. This is our first layoff at UCF, other schools have been doing layoffs since the economy started to fall, with many layoffs last year.

By: Concerned Faculty

Concerned Faculty — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:04:02 +0000

Why do call the Faculty Union’s response to the Provosts “statement” an “accusation”? Have you reserached the facts and the disagreement they represent? Has it occurred to you that perhaps a bunch of Ph.Ds who are working at UCF and are specialists in their field might have some concrete research and important data to offer that the BOT might want to listen to? Does the Provost really just get to make up stuff and spread misinformation – and not be called on it – by the BOT or the media??

And Joel,
you might not know this, but the program cuts at UCF are the SECOND largest layoff in the State Univeristy System – other schools are not laying off anyboyu – others are finding better ways to save money (e.g. cut bloated administration rather than cut teacher sand classes.)

By: JOEL C

JOEL C — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:00:53 +0000

Couple of things to add:

1. There is a 2 year program to fade out these majors so current Juniors and Seniors will still be able to graduate with them.

2. These Changes will only affect majors that are under-utilized at the university and No large (Bigger that 1500/2000 Students) Majors are under the chopping block.

3. This is far better than some other Florida Schools who have seen major changes this year, and do not give Juniors or Seniors the chance to graduate. We should be thankful that we are at UCF and Not FSU or UF.

Joel c