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Portland State University faculty rallied on Wednesday. They protested against dozens of potential layoffs. The university plans to cut 52 positions. This action addresses a $35 million deficit. A final decision is expected later this month.

Portland, Oregon

https://www.kptv.com/2026/06/04/portland-state-university-faculty-rally-stop-dozens-potential-layoffs/

Bowie State University is planning layoffs. This decision follows significant fundraising. The university recently raised nearly $130 million. The article questions the rationale behind these job cuts.

https://www.thebanner.com/video/2026/05/26/bowie-state-university-raised-nearly-130-million-so-why-are-they-planning-layoffs/

Washington State University will cut its budget by almost $12 million. The largest portion, over $8 million, targets campuses. WSU Everett faces a 10% cut, and WSU Vancouver a 15% cut. Position reductions are expected at affected campuses. Academic colleges and the Graduate School also received budget reductions.

Washington

https://dailyevergreen.com/197165/news/admin/wsu-to-trim-nearly-12-million-from-university-budget-warns-of-layoffs-at-satellite-campuses/

Oakland City University is suspending undergraduate academic programs. This suspension is for the 2026-27 school year due to financial difficulties. The university also announced layoffs taking effect May 31. Graduate-level programs will continue, with undergraduate operations planned to resume in 2027-28. Students are encouraged to explore transfer options or pause their studies.

https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/05/20/oakland-city-university-suspending-undergraduate-programs-announces-layoffs/

Portland State University announced plans to lay off 52 faculty and staff members. This action is part of a broader financial sustainability plan. The university aims to close a $35 million budget deficit by fiscal year 2028. Two academic departments, University Studies and Conflict Resolution, are slated for elimination. The provisional plan also includes a tuition increase and affects nine departments total.

Portland, Oregon

https://www.wweek.com/news/schools/2026/05/14/portland-state-university-eyes-52-layoffs/

Oakland City University initially planned to close. Officials reportedly informed some employees of this decision. Less than two hours later, the university reversed course. OCU announced it will now remain open. This is due to a pending "strategic partnership."

Oakland City, Indiana

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2026/05/13/oakland-city-university-staff-remains-unpaid-school-stays-open/90053141007/

The University of North Texas approved buyouts for 40 faculty members. This action aims to save up to $4.7 million. The university faces a projected $45 million budget shortfall. Declining international student enrollment and reduced state funding caused this deficit. Officials are considering other cuts but do not expect broad layoffs.

Denton, Texas

Indiana University's tech division cut jobs. Thirteen employees received notices of termination. This move aligns staff with institutional goals. It supports research and financial stability. The university remains silent on wider layoffs.

Bloomington, Indiana

https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-05-01/iu-tech-services-lays-off-13-university-quiet-on-scope-of-layoffs

Kent State University announced upcoming layoffs. This action addresses a projected $18 million budget shortfall. The shortfall is for the next fiscal year. Up to 45 currently occupied positions will be eliminated. This represents a portion of the university's 3,408 employees.

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/education/campus/2026/05/01/ksu-president-todd-diacon-says-18-million-deficit-will-bring-layoffs/89896326007/

The layoffs come from 14 departments and offices, with the highest numbers being laid off from the Office of Information Technology, Office of the Provost and Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center.

https://fortworthreport.org/2026/04/27/49-uta-employees-have-faced-layoffs-since-june-2025-records-show/

Chartwells is losing its food service contract at St. Cloud State University. This change will result in 153 layoffs at the university's dining operation. Layoffs are scheduled to begin on July 1st. Sodexo will take over the dining services contract. Sodexo plans to offer employment to current hourly staff.

Saint Cloud, MN

https://knsiradio.com/2026/04/24/826369/

Oakland City University employees met with the Department of Workforce Development Rapid response team. This meeting followed a WARN notice filed earlier in April. WARN notices indicate a possibility of mass layoffs for employers with over 100 staff. OCU faces financial challenges but has not decided on layoffs. The university plans to sell a patent in early May.

Evansville, Indiana

https://www.14news.com/2026/04/23/government-officials-meet-with-ocu-employees-after-potential-mass-layoff-warning/

Emily Roxworthy, dean of USC's School of Dramatic Arts, agreed to meet with student protesters. Students held a five-hour sit-in regarding University-wide budget cuts and layoffs. These cuts reportedly led to over 500 hours of unpaid overtime for students. Students demand hiring more full-time staff for production roles. The dean and vice dean expressed eagerness to discuss student concerns.

Los Angeles, California

https://dailytrojan.com/2026/04/08/sda-dean-agrees-to-meet-with-student-protesters-over-layoffs/

The University of Maine plans to reduce its budget by $5.6 million. This will result in layoffs for fewer than 10 staff members. UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy announced these changes via email. The university faces an $18 million budget shortfall. Additional cost savings include leaving positions unfilled and using gift funds.

Bangor, Maine

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/11/bangor/bangor-education/umaine-staff-layoffs-millions-budget-cuts/

Compass Group USA is laying off 72 workers. This action follows a dining contract closure at Suffolk University. The layoffs affect various campus food service roles. These job reductions become effective on May 27, 2026. Compass Group will try to place workers elsewhere.

Boston, Massachusetts

https://countryherald.com/news/boston-ma-layoff-alert-72-laid-off-at-suffolk-university-dining-contract-closure/

All staff at Princeton's Keller Center face layoffs. Nine employees are impacted by this change. University-wide budget constraints prompted the decision. This marks an unprecedented academic unit staff termination. Laid-off staff may apply for four new roles.

Princeton, New Jersey

https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2026/03/princeton-news-adpol-keller-center-staff-mass-layoff

The University of Vermont (UVM) Grounds Crew has been laid off. Nine workers are affected by this decision. UVM Facilities Management announced the move in a February 20 email. The university stated the change aims to improve efficiencies with private contractors. Union representatives believe the layoffs are retaliatory after prior grievances.

Burlington, Vermont

https://vtcynic.com/news/uvm-grounds-crew-laid-off-in-favor-of-private-contractors/

The University of Maine plans to reduce its budget by $5.6 million. This will result in layoffs for fewer than 10 staff members in the next fiscal year. An $18 million budget shortfall challenges the university. Other cost savings include unfilled positions and using gift or grant funds. Despite these measures, state appropriations increased by $2.3 million.

Bangor, Maine

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/11/bangor/bangor-education/umaine-staff-layoffs-millions-budget-cuts/

UNC-Chapel Hill Seeks $25 Million in Administrative Cuts

UNC-Chapel Hill leaders are requesting budget changes. They target $25 million in administrative cuts. These cuts should be implemented by summer. Layoffs are still a potential outcome. This decision impacts university administration.

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/01/23/unc-chapel-hill-budget-cuts-administrative-staff.html

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A classic by former UoPX cofounder John D. Murphy....https://archive.org/details/missionforsakenu0000murp/page/n9/mode/2up

The Trump administration appealed a judge’s ruling that it illegally froze more than $2 billion in research funding to punish Harvard University for refusing to comply with a host of demands from the federal government.

US lawyers filed a notice of appeal on Thursday, more than three months after US District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the Trump administration had violated Harvard’s free-speech and due-process rights.

https://www.ndtvprofit.com/world/us-appeals-harvard-court-victory-on-2-billion-funding-freeze

DePaul University has cut 114 staff positions as it deals with ongoing financial pressures. School officials say the layoffs were driven by a drop in international graduate students, increased financial aid needs, and higher benefit expenses.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/depaul-university-lays-off-114-staff/

A private university in Mercer County will lay off up to 40 full-time faculty members, slash salaries by 14% and make other cuts due to escalating financial problems, campus officials said.

https://www.nj.com/education/2025/11/nj-university-in-financial-crisis-will-lay-off-40-professors-cut-everyones-pay.html

The University of Southern California has issued layoff notices to more than 900 employees since July amid a fiscal crisis that has battered morale and strained resources.

The cuts, detailed in a Monday letter to the USC community by interim President Beong-Soo Kim, are central to an effort to erase a budget deficit that ballooned to more than $200 million. The layoffs have included employees across the university and its health system, including student academic advisers.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/usc-more-900-employees-laid-004014828.html

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The enrollment at Western Illinois University’s Macomb campus has fallen 47% since 2010, to 5,511 from 10,377.

Some folks got laid off about a month ago, more to come

The job cuts affect 70 employees. The decision, announced by Interim President Jaimie Hebert, aims to address a $25 million budget gap.

Hebert sent an email to faculty and staff about the layoffs, stating that the cuts will affect all divisions of the university.

https://www.kadn.com/news/local/ul-announces-70-layoffs-to-address-budget-crisis/article_1f601c0f-4944-42ad-bbe7-d5336290db96.html

The University of Northern Colorado plans to lay off about 50 staff members in early November and eliminate roughly 30 vacant roles, CFO Dale Pratt said during a town hall last week.

https://www.highereddive.com/news/university-of-northern-colorado-plans-to-lay-off-50-employees/803556/

Anyone have the full list of American universities we no longer recruit from? I think it is a shocking list.

https://www.highereddive.com/news/new-jersey-city-university-kean-university-merger-definitive-agreement/801857/

https://www.highereddive.com/news/new-jersey-city-university-kean-university-merger-definitive-agreement/801857/

https://www.republicreport.org/2025/ex-executives-sue-los-angeles-film-school-and-full-sail-u-for-fraud/

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has begun layoffs as it works to address a $25 million budget deficit... President Jamie Hebert announced in a letter that the Office of Sustainability and Community Engagement is being closed while the Offices of Communications and Marketing and Auxiliary Services are being restructured. So far, six staff positions have been eliminated.

Hebert acknowledged the personal impact of the cuts, saying the university aims to protect the student experience, support faculty, and minimize human impact while restoring financial stability. A town hall is scheduled to provide updates and hear from the campus community.

https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/interim-president-announces-layoffs-at-ul

WashU has eliminated 316 staff positions and “closed 198 open and vacant positions” from the Danforth and Medical campuses and the Central Fiscal Unit (CFU), Chancellor Andrew Martin announced in a University-wide email addressed to faculty and staff on Tuesday afternoon.

https://www.studlife.com/news/2025/10/01/washu-announces-over-300-layoffs-and-cuts-to-almost-200-vacancies

Brown University is laying off 48 employees and eliminating 55 vacant positions as part of a broader effort to shave $30 million off its budget, top leaders at the Ivy League institution announced Monday.

In August, the university blamed its financial challenges on recent federal policy changes, including an expected decline in research funding from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy and other agencies. Prior to that, leaders warned that “significant cost-cutting” measures would be needed.

https://www.highereddive.com/news/brown-university-employee-layoffs-budget-reductions/761060/