Dean JoAnne Epps was expecting a 1% budget increase, but reductions were necessary due to funding cuts from the Pennsylvania government, which was preparing to cut funding by more than 4% to the university.
Administrators at the law school looked at reducing spending by cutting back on library acquisitions, utilizing electronic publications instead of hard copies, leaving staff positions vacant and decreasing faculty travel expenditures. According to Epps, the Temple University students have not been affected by the cuts academically, however, she is concerned that there will be more cuts in the future. She acknowledges that “over time, the continued loss of support staff and counselors will be felt deeply.”
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