PA state colleges face major funding cuts

With the exception of Lincoln University, state colleges and universities in Pennsylvania will take a big hit under Gov. Corbett's proposed budget, announced Tuesday morning.

The 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, including Cheyney and West Chester, will see their funding slashed 20 percent, to $330 million.

Three of the four state-related universities - Temple, Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh - will take a 30 percent cut, according to the budget document released by the governor's office. Under the plan, Penn State would get $149 million, Temple nearly $98 million and Pitt nearly $94 million.

The fourth state-related university, the historically black Lincoln, is the only state school that would not see a reduction in funding. It would receive $11.1 million, the same as the current year.

The state's community colleges would receive a much smaller cut in funding, about 3.8 percent, under the plan. The schools would get $221.9 million.