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PSU Cuts Faculty and Programs Amid Budget Crisis | Portland News
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Portland State University is slashing 36 faculty roles and shutting down two academic programs to close a $35 million budget gap—expected to save $16 million. Cuts stem from declining enrollment, rising costs, and reduced state funding, with layoffs trimmed from 52 to 36, some now reduced to part-time. Students understand the necessity, but faculty and alumni are deeply frustrated—especially after a veteran professor, just three years from retirement, was let go. The elimination of University Studies, a cornerstone general education program, stings even more. The faculty union argues for alternative solutions, while President Ann Cudd admits the moves are painful but essential for PSU’s long-term survival, with more cuts likely ahead.
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