Portland State University sent layoff notices to nearly 100 faculty members, while St. Louis University axed 23 jobs and froze hiring for 130 vacant positions last month. Other institutions made smaller, more targeted cuts, or implemented hiring freezes and program reviews. Some blamed slipping state support and enrollment woes; several universities missed admissions goals by a wide margin, prompting cuts to ease deficits. Here’s a look at cuts announced across the sector last month.
