Akron Likely to See Sports Cuts with New Budget Plan

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A new plan at the University of Akron seeks to reduce the university’s subsidy to the athletic department, meaning that some programs may face cuts.

The school contributed $22.8 million from its general fund to the athletics department this year, and the Akron Beacon Journal reports that new plans call for an $8 million reduction to that number over the next three years. The reduction will reportedly come both from cuts — about $3 million total — as well as from $5 million in revenue increases.

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