<p>We are facing a similar problem here at UW-Madison with the state only providing 18% of our budget. Chancellor Martin is in negotiations with the state to give us more freedom from many of the state controls that add cost without adding value. See: [New</a> Badger Partnership](<a href=“http://newbadgerpartnership.wisc.edu/]New”>http://newbadgerpartnership.wisc.edu/)</p>
<p>As a UNC graduate, let me say that NC would be much better off if it gave more freedom to UNC. Flagship state schools like UNC and UW-Madison, besides being educational institutions are huge economic generators, bringing in much more money then they cost their their states. In Wisconsin, UW-Madison employs over 16,000 people and receives 1.1 billion in grants and contracts for research. Chapel Hill and Madison should have the ability to set their own priorities.</p>