Dive Brief:

• San Jose State University has backed away from a plan to cut spring classes.
• The reversal followed an outcry after some departments were told to scale back spring offerings days before registration began.
• The school will use one-time funds originally meant for infrastructure to make up this year's shortfall.

Dive Insight:

The last-minute nature of the announcement and the negative publicity that followed it likely played a role in repealing the decision. Faculty and students didn't take it quietly, either: Both groups challenged the initial decision at a well attended meeting.