I'd have to guess WWU is disappointed its CS department isn't self sustaining from grant money so this is a kick in the pants to the faculty. It is my impressio

I'd have to guess WWU is disappointed its CS department isn't self sustaining from grant money so this is a kick in the pants to the faculty. It is my impression, which could be wrong, that most academic computer science is money making, attracting more research grant money than it has students and faculty to complete. Better CS departments draw huge funds to build its own buildings and name them after the famous alumnus who coughed up the most cash. The fact this CS department is dependent on the school's budget and not vice versa is telling something isn't right.