West Virginia University (WVU), facing significant budget cuts, will make very difficult decisions that will likely lead to layoffs of full-time faculty positions. According to Higher Ed Dive, the public university faces a $45 million…
Topic: budget cuts
Vermont colleges announces shift to all-digital library, other major changes
Colleges and universities under the banner of Vermont State College System will consolidate and make significant changes, such as shifting library resources to fully digital and leaving the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Associated…
Colleges offer discounts during pandemic, with little success
The coronavirus pandemic exacerbated many college and university’s biggest threat: students aren’t buying their pitches to pay tens of thousands of dollars a year for an undergraduate degree. The Detroit Free Press profiled Albion College,…
University of Vermont announces elimination of 27 programs
The University of Vermont, located in Burlington, announced to faculty and staff members that it will slash 27 total programs in its College of Arts and Sciences due to financial hardship. The coronavirus pandemic has…
Marquette University faculty opposes budget cuts
The Marquette University faculty wrote two open letters criticizing the university administration’s decision to eliminate faculty positions and programs as part of a series of planned budget cuts. According to the administration, the university will…
Pandemic forces community college consolidation in New Mexico
The New Mexico State University system announced that it will restructure its higher education system to reduce expenses, due to the pandemic’s effects on declining enrollment across New Mexico’s colleges and budget cuts. According to…
Stanford cuts athletic programs; who will be next?
Stanford University, located in northern California, announced that it will cut eleven of its non-revenue athletic programs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stanford had been supporting 36 varsity sports, many of which were not main…
University of Alaska Budget Cuts Lead to Consolidation of Three Universities into One
The University of Alaska approved a plan to consolidate its three campuses underneath a single university after the state legislature did not override proposed budget cuts from the governor’s office.
University of Alaska Panics after State Legislature did not Override Budget Cuts
The University of Alaska system is at a crucial crossroads, thanks to proposed budget cuts by the Republican governor.
Faculty Unrest at Wisconsin University over Budget Cuts
Apparently, faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point may not comprehend that budget cuts are inevitable at some universities. Faculty members announced they are seeking the ouster of the university’s chancellor and provost because…
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