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Florida State University is looking at cutting a hundred faculty and staff positions. Now the University of South Florida is looking at layoffs as a result of a worsening state revenue picture. The cuts come just as Governor Charlie Crist unveiled a budget for next fall suggesting the universities should get more. We asked University Chancellor Mark Rosenberg if there was a disconnect in state spending policy.

“I don’t see the disconnect the governor is talking about next year, when Florida State and every other university we have is under pressure to find a way just to keep classes open for this year,” he said. “So the governor is looking at next year.  We still have questions to address budgetarily for this year.”

A new revenue estimate from state economists for the rest of this year and the bulk of next year will be made in March. The estimate is crucial for determining how much will need to be cut by universities and other parts of state government.