FAU's proposed budget includes record athletics total

Florida Atlantic’s athletic department will be budgeted more money during the 2017-18 academic year than ever before, according to the school’s proposed operating budget. FAU budgeted $29.33 million for its athletic department, up $2.23 million from last year’s proposed budget.

The proposed $2.23 million increase is the biggest one-year jump for the athletic department since the 2013-14 budget rose $2.69 million from 2012-13. The 2017-18 fiscal year begins in July and will include Lane Kiffin’s first season as the school’s football coach.

The biggest increase in revenue comes from student fees, which will supply an additional $764,655 next year, despite an unchanged contribution rate.…