Funding issues of UW-Madison?

[dumpling]

So I got the offer from Madison math PhD program, which is really great.  I really want to go but I've been seeing some negative comments on the budge cuts and the faculties leaving the department, which I believe was also due to funding problems.  As far as I am concerned, faculties are a big factor of the quality of the program.  So just wonder if anyone might know about their current situation? 

 

I wonder if that's a common issue in schools now.  Two of my friends were canned from their PhD programs previously (from other school, also math(ish) program) due to funding issues.  Got me a little panic here.

 

Any thots on this guys?  Please help.

[ProfessorChaos]

I think it might depend on the department, but I had a similar concern as well.  Congrats on the offer!  It's definitely worth it to ask the Grad Chair of your department, mine has been really straight forward about the issues they've been having.  I understand the new chancellor they have has really been fighting for more graduate funding.