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When preparing the 2010-2011 budget, Chancellor Linda Katehi said administrators made the decision to cut differentially among UC Davis' various units, instead of applying a standardized cut across the board.

That rationale, Katehi explained, comes from the ability of certain units to bring in their own revenue. She referenced the School of Law and Graduate School of Management - which can raise funds with tuition dollars - and the Mondavi Center - through ticket sales - as examples of this. Other units, such as the humanities program, would have a far more difficult time producing income.

Katehi believes athletics has the potential to be a major revenue-producer through fundraising. She said there was a concern among faculty members that too much money was being put into ICA, something that isn't considered to be a mainstream academic program. This is why she chose to cite it specifically in her letter as opposed to other units.

Choosing which sports to do away with will be no small task. Athletics Director Greg Warzecka said many factors would have to be considered before removing teams, such as Title IX guidelines, potential to produce revenue, Big West Conference rules and NCAA regulations, to name a few. To read more, click here.