UMN art faculty concerned about faculty-to-student ratio and budget cuts

UMN art faculty concerned about faculty-to-student ratio and budget cuts

University of Minnesota art faculty say they are facing issues surrounding the faculty-to-student ratio and receiving enough department funds.  The University’s Board of Regents approved a 7% cut across all University departments over the summer. Art department professors, faculty and students are concerned about the cuts. Art department chair Christine Baeumler said that she noticed reductions in the department. She added that these changes imp…