Post by Logan on Apr 22, 2016 3:48:04 GMT -6
GRAND FORKS -- Emotions ran high Wednesday at a public forum regarding the far-reaching University of North Dakota budget cuts.
Some people teared up when professor Michael Gallo talked about how music therapy, a program slated for suspension at UND, has had a positive impact on his wife of 33 years who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.
It was a stark contrast to earlier in the meeting when Jolene Marsh, another UND employee, called out interim President Ed Schafer for earning more than $33,000 per month.
When Schafer told Marsh he thinks UND is important, she interrupted, saying "important to the university or your pocket?"
Read more: bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/und-community-criticizes-questions-budget-cuts-at-forum/article_8398b9f3-0a67-52f4-93cd-58d707e49da7.html
Some people teared up when professor Michael Gallo talked about how music therapy, a program slated for suspension at UND, has had a positive impact on his wife of 33 years who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.
It was a stark contrast to earlier in the meeting when Jolene Marsh, another UND employee, called out interim President Ed Schafer for earning more than $33,000 per month.
When Schafer told Marsh he thinks UND is important, she interrupted, saying "important to the university or your pocket?"
Read more: bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/und-community-criticizes-questions-budget-cuts-at-forum/article_8398b9f3-0a67-52f4-93cd-58d707e49da7.html