Student Government President Colorado Robertson is unhappy with a complicated formula under consideration by the state Board of Regents.It’s unclear whether Robertson’s discontent is justified.The officials who make this University and other institutions in the state work need to be more transparent in their decisions and in the steps that lead to those decisions.That’s something students and taxpayers of this state deserve.This formula would set how much total funding a university would receive based on the level of research, graduation rates and its ability to produce graduates in high-demand professional fields.But the formula is complex — so complicated that we’re not sure everyone involved completely understands it.We don’t expect every student and every Louisiana taxpayer to comprehend what’s going on.But not everyone affected by this formula has a college degree. And not every taxpayer can analyze mathematical equations and reach logical conclusions involving a state budget.What we expect is for the higher-ups in the University, System and state to be clear and palpable.–Contact the Editorial Board at [email protected]