The LSU Board of Supervisors will vote today on adopting a resolution allowing the University of New Orleans to transfer from NCAA Division I competition to Division II.
The decision will be “contingent upon the availability of funds,” and “no general operating funds of UNO shall be used to supplement the athletic budget without further approval,” according to a news release.
In December 2009 the Board approved UNO to move from Division I to Division III because of the expense of maintaining the program, but the conference UNO intended to join declined. Switching to Division II is the university’s alternative.
The release says UNO projected future athletic department deficits of up to $1.6 million per year to continue participation in Division I.
Moving to Division II could produce a surplus of up to $250,000.
In other actions, the individual campuses will present updated data on graduation, retention and enrollment rates.
Committee meetings will begin at 1 p.m. at the LSU System Building, followed by the regular board meeting.
 
 
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