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A Decade After Scott Walker’s Bill, U of Wisconsin May See First Mass Layoff of Tenured Faculty
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s proposal to ax its entire College of General Studies has faculty members wondering: What precedent will be set by the university actually using the power Republicans gave it?
Harrisburg University Abruptly Closes International Campuses
The university is closing campuses in Panama and the U.A.E., backtracking on plans for international expansion as other U.S. institutions have done in recent months.
Declining Enrollment, FAFSA Issues Led to More Cuts in July
Enrollment challenges, compounded by the FAFSA fiasco, drove layoffs and program cuts as colleges sought to plug budget holes.
Financial Mismanagement Prompts Pay Cuts at Averett
Pennsylvania Campuses Hit Hard by June Job Cuts
Beyond enrollment declines, colleges have cited the fallout of pro-Palestinian protests, the botched FAFSA rollout and debt as drivers of recent job and program cuts.
FAFSA Fiasco Forces Cuts at Small Colleges
Many small private colleges are surviving quarter to quarter, narrowly avoiding sweeping budget cuts. The bungled FAFSA rollout pushed some over the edge.
Questions Linger After Penn State Buyouts
Faculty argue the “voluntary separation” plan was rushed, and question the new regional leadership model that requires some chancellors to juggle multiple campuses.