More bad news for Western Michigan University: “We anticipate that we’ll lay off a substantial number of our fellow employees”

Almost 250 people lost their jobs during a recent round of layoffs at Western Michigan University. Today, the university's president said more financial and job cuts are on the way. As MLive.com reports, In response to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Western Michigan University is preparing to cut 20% of general fund spending …

Northwestern furloughs staff, cuts top administrators’ pay

It's a familiar cocktail at institutions big and small because of the economic fallout from coronavirus: furloughs and salary cuts. Northwestern University is the latest to serve it. According to the Chicago Tribune, As part of its plan, NU is also cutting leadership pay between 10 and 20%. In addition to dipping deeper into its …

University of Minnesota plans no job cuts, at least for now

The Star-Tribune also notes that the university would like to begin the fall semester with face-to-face instruction. For now, the budget includes a hiring freeze systemwide, a freeze on merit pay increases and bonuses for all employees — except those working under collectively bargained contracts, and a 10% cut for Gabel and her cabinet.

Program cuts coming to U of Wisconsin system; Madison, Milwaukee spared

If I correctly understand these plans, then faculty and staff positions are likely to be cut. The Associated Press reports University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross directed campuses Thursday to prepare to cut academic programs and brace for layoffs as the coronavirus pandemic deepens the system's financial losses. Cross said he wants campuses to …

Provost: More staff cuts coming to Western Michigan University

MLive.com reports The university will implement staffing reductions in phases between now and September, said Jennifer Bott, provost and vice president for academic affairs, during a budget briefing published this week on Western’s YouTube channel. And how deep might those cuts be? In the best-case scenario, WMU students return to campus for the upcoming fall …

And now Missouri: job cuts, salary cuts coming

The Kansas City Star reports The University of Missouri will lay off 49 employees and temporarily cut the salaries of almost 200 workers to make up for financial losses from COVID-19. ... Across all four campuses in the University of Missouri System, including University of Missouri-Kansas City, salaries for another 390 employees are being cut. …

Ohio governor DeWine cuts $77-million from state’s public universities budgets

The governor who drew such praise for how he handled the coronavirus outbreak in his state is now taking the axe to public spending. And higher education is losing millions between now and the end of June. As Cleveland.com reports, The cuts made by the governor in dealing with coronavirus-related budget issues are a straight …

NEWSDAY: Five Long Island universities layoff or furlough nearly 300 staff

The Newsday report adds to the litany of job losses or furloughs taking place all across the U.S. higher education landscape. Five Long Island higher education institutions laid off or furloughed almost 300 employees combined as a strategy to mitigate budget shortfalls set off by the coronavirus pandemic, despite millions in funding trickling in from …

University of Akron to close 6 of 11 schools

The Akron Beacon-Journal reports the president of the University of Akron is defending the cuts based on a predicted $70-million deficit. That number takes into account both “real and anticipated” loss of revenues for next fiscal year, Miller said. It was not clear from Miller’s message if the numbers include previously assumed deficits for next …