IU Director of Athletics James ‘Tommy’ Bell’s 10-point plan, Restoring the Glory, will not be affected by budget cuts. The SIU athletic department received a 10 percent cut in appropriated funds as part of the university’s overall $13.5 million budget reduction. “[Bell] has had time to prepare for the budget cuts that were handed out,” SIU President Randy Dunn said. “He doesn’t delegate his work off to others — he does what needs to be done. In that respect, I feel that he is a blue-collar athletic director.” Income from ticket sales and donations aide the athletic department financially with development of special projects — including new facilities. – Evan Jones, Daily Egyptian. Read More.
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