Saint Peter’s University (NJ) President Eugene J. Cornacchia, writes:  Budget season in the state of New Jersey is always an interesting time. It brings with it philosophical discussions about what funding priorities should and should not be. School funding has been at the top of the list. Supporting increased funding for all forms of education is important. Higher education, however, and specifically, the state’s independent colleges and universities, have seemingly been left out of the discussion. It is time these schools are given the budgetary attention they need and deserve.