http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/uk-faculty-senate-says-capilouto-spending-led-budget-crisis <p>The University of Kentucky Faculty Senate says UK President Eli Capilouto's fifty million dollars in new spending following a round of layoffs this summer has created a budget crisis.&nbsp; The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the group sent a memo to Capilouto Thursday acknowledging dwindling state support while allegin the UK president's budget priorities have led to the crisis.&nbsp; Capilouto says he set those priorities after consultations with the Board of Trustees and the UK community.&nbsp; University officials announced 140 layoffs in June, the first in UK's history.&nbsp; They say Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:11:38 +0000 Todd Hatton and The Associated Press 22918 at http://wkms.org UK faculty senate says Capilouto spending led to budget crisis