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Colleges and Universities Cut Over 300 Jobs Amid Budget Shortfalls
— insidehighered.com
Key Takeaway
In February, numerous colleges and universities implemented significant job cuts, totaling over 300 positions, primarily due to budget shortfalls and declining enrollment. Institutions like Idaho State University and New Jersey City University were among those affected, with layoffs impacting faculty and staff across various departments.
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You have / 3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Sign Up, It’s FREE Login Idaho State University is among the institutions that eliminated jobs in February. eric1513/iStock/Getty Images February brought a flurry of layoffs driven by cost-cutting efforts that were mostly tied to reducing budget shortfalls.
In one case, dozens of jobs were slashed amid a merger. In total, colleges and universities cut more than 300 jobs last month, including multiple tenured faculty positions. Other institutions—particularly those with weak enrollment—looked to reduce programs. Politics also played a factor in driving some departmental mergers.
Here’s a look at layoffs and program cuts announced last month. Most Popular Pentagon Cancels Fellowships at 13 “Elite” U.S. Colleges Florida Board Approves Ban on H-1B Visas Clearinghouse Severs Relationship With Student Voting Study New Jersey City University As part of a looming merger with nearby Kean University, the public institution laid
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