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Portland State University is on the brink, facing a $35 million deficit and preparing for its largest-ever layoff—52 faculty members—with 12-month notices already issued. President Ann Cudd says cuts could save $16 million, including shutting down two programs and scaling back seven departments. But faculty unions are pushing back, demanding state funding instead and arguing cuts should start with administration—not core academics. Union leader Bill Knight warns of deep trauma to the campus and long-term damage to the university’s future. Despite backlash, the administration plans to proceed, with the Board of Trustees set to vote soon—and faculty won’t back down.

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