Nevada's Board of Regents voted earlier this month to raise tuition 13% at the state's public colleges, while cutting its employee's paychecks by nearly 5%.
Overall, the state's colleges face a cut of $85.5 million in state funding in fiscal 2012.
The University of Las Vegas alone will cut 215 positions and eliminate nine academic departments and 18 degree programs.
Hosting a town hall meeting earlier this month, UNLV President Neal Smatresk asked students and faculty to "join in with me next year as we cinch our belts."
