Universities Cutting Teams as They Trim Their Budgets

The storm clouds are gathering... "Programs that disappear are unlikely to return, particularly in Olympic sports like gymnastics and swimming. That could lead to less diversity on campuses and weaken the country’s prowess at international events." "Though official figures are not yet available, Brand said he expected the number of athletic programs to shrink about 1 percent this year, or by about 130 teams." www.nytimes.com/.../04colleges.html