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WKU President on Reassessing Priorities in Light of Tight Budget, Performance Funding

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In a speech to the Bowling Green Noon Rotary Club Wednesday, Timothy Caboni said the university must consider cutting things that are not part of its core mission.

The new president of Western Kentucky University says the school’s budget was built for a different era and a re-allocation of resources is necessary.

"As wonderful as adding things can be, there are times when you have to look at things that you've added and ask, 'Have these been successful?'," Caboni said. "Is this where we want to deploy our resources now, or are there other places where they might be more useful?"

Caboni declined to say if programs and positions would be eliminated, but said that’s not up to the president, but rather working groups and a steering committee tasked with developing a new strategic plan for WKU.

Caboni will serve as co-chair of the committee.

That process is expected to take nine months.

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.
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