Chet Burton commentary: Two college systems is not the answer

Beginning with the official end of the so-called “Great Recession,” the Nevada System of Higher Education and its eight institutions have experienced significant funding cuts totaling roughly $200 million. Under the guidance of the Board of Regents and the Chancellor, the state’s public colleges and universities made the cuts necessary to live within this new reality while maintaining important educational opportunities for Nevadans. The nationwide recession hit the state part