The Minnesota university still has a strong revenue base but faces too-high expenses, according to its acting president. Facing a budget gap of $5.5 million, administrators at St. Cloud State University, a public institution in Minnesota, unveiled plans this week to cut dozens of programs and 13% of its faculty in a wide-ranging restructuring effort. Officials flagged 46 degree programs for potential elimination as part of broader plans to reduce the university’s expenses over the next two fiscal years. That would leave the university with 90 degree programs, down from 136 today. The proposal also recommends paring down available minors from 85 to 35.
