UT System makes it easier to shutter programs, fire faculty

Under rules passed by the system’s board, university presidents can axe programs without faculty input and cut professors with limited appeal avenues.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 21, 2026

Baldwin Wallace University winds down 16 degree programs, 19 minors

The Ohio private nonprofit’s president said he wants to invest the savings in areas with high student and workforce demand. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 20, 2026

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Campus Facilities

Physical security measures, renovation backlogs, sustainability and financing all come into play when the spotlight turns to college and university campuses.    

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DOL rescinds Biden-era overtime rule, formalizing return to 2019 salary threshold

The salary threshold is only part of the exemption test, one attorney reminded HR leads.

By Caroline Colvin • May 19, 2026

Supreme Court to determine if college employees can sue under Title IX

The 11th U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in 2024 that Title IX's right to sue doesn't apply to college staff, diverging from at least eight other appeals courts.

By Naaz Modan • May 18, 2026

University of Oregon freezes hiring as it aims to cut $65M from budget

The public institution’s leaders are projecting a decline in nonresident enrollment for the next academic year, which will bring a fiscal hit. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 18, 2026

EEOC moves to axe EEO-1 reporting

The agency wants to scrap a variety of employer reporting requirements, according to a plan sent to the White House on Thursday.

By Caroline Colvin • May 15, 2026

Portland State University budget plan would cut 52 jobs

The university’s American Association of University Professors chapter has blasted officials’ $35 million deficit projection and vowed to fight faculty layoffs.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 15, 2026

Colorado State University turns to layoffs and other cuts to manage budget hole

Officials at the system’s Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses trimmed millions of dollars from their budgets as the state left higher education funding flat.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 11, 2026

Why preventative maintenance is critical for campus dining operations

Proactive maintenance helps campus dining operations avoid disruptions and protect food safety.

By Andrea Lorenzo • May 11, 2026

Kent State University to lay off up to 45 staffers

The university is trying to head off a projected $18 million budget gap for fiscal 2027, though the president says it is in a relatively strong financial position.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 6, 2026

Kentucky lawmakers override veto on bill easing faculty terminations

Under the legislation, public colleges will be able to let go of professors for “bona fide financial reasons,” including if programs have low enrollment. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 17, 2026

Syracuse University offers early retirement to 175 faculty

The buyouts come amid a plan to cut scores of low-enrollment academic programs to refocus the private nonprofit’s offerings. 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 15, 2026

Penn must turn over Jewish employee records to EEOC, judge rules

The agency has requested extensive data — including employee contact information and survey responses — as part of a federal antisemitism probe.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 1, 2026

Portland Community College reaches tentative deal with striking faculty

The Oregon institution previously reached an agreement with its staff union, which declared a strike with faculty on March 11.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 31, 2026

Walla Walla Community College eyes 43 layoffs, closing a branch campus

The Washington institution may declare a financial emergency as it seeks $4.3 million in savings for a budget under strain from rising costs.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 27, 2026

Kentucky Senate passes bill making it easier to cut faculty

Faculty groups have slammed the measure, which would allow boards to terminate instructors who teach programs with low enrollment or revenue.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2026

Portland Community College reaches tentative deal with striking union staff

The college has been remote since March 11, the beginning of a work stoppage that has also delayed the beginning of spring classes by a week.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 26, 2026

NIH grant terminations disproportionately hurt women, early-career researchers

The federal agency's abrupt cancellation of about 2,300 grants weakened the U.S. research training pipeline, per a new peer-reviewed analysis.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 26, 2026

Lane Community College could cut 20 positions amid looming $4M deficit

Leaders at the Oregon institution have also proposed eliminating its health information management and criminal justice programs.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 23, 2026

University of Providence could cut programs, employees as it shores up budget

The Montana institution declared financial exigency in December as it braces for an annual $8 million budget gap once it loses critical fiscal support.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 18, 2026

The New School turns to layoffs to help cut another 15% of employees

The private university recently announced a 7% workforce reduction through voluntary buyouts, but leaders say more cuts are needed to rein in deficits.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 18, 2026

Does requiring professors to post their syllabi threaten free speech?

Some First Amendment experts defended these requirements, but others view them as politically motivated and meant to suppress certain classroom topics.

By David Weisenfeld • March 17, 2026

Portland Community College faculty and staff unions go on strike

The public institution went remote on Wednesday as unions issued a work-stoppage to win stronger pay increases for employees.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 11, 2026

Portland State University could close 3 departments, trim over a dozen others

The public institution is grappling with a $35 million budget hole, but some faculty criticized the plan for cuts as “hasty and unimaginative.”

By Ben Unglesbee • March 11, 2026

The New School to shrink workforce by 7% — with more cuts to come

The private New York institution is facing deficits of tens of millions of dollars and declining enrollment.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 5, 2026