University Museum to close indefinitely on July 1

http://dailyegyptian.com/69910/showcase/budget-impasse-leads-temporary-university-museum-closure/

CARBONDALE, IL – (Cory Ray, Daily Egyptian.)  Please click on the link to read the full story.  Here is an excerpt.)

Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell announced Thursday the University Museum will close indefinitely on July 1.

Colwell said the closure is a result of the nearly two year state budget impasse.

Museum staff will be reduced to one person who will maintain the current collections, which will remain a part of the museum.