Cal State East Bay announced that it will lay off and/or reducing the hours of 140 non-teaching staff to balance its budget. Lay offs will occur June 30 and are expected to save the school at least $4 million. The university is operating on a $138 million budget this year and this will be reduced [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, August 2, 2009
City Colleges of Chicago is creating 450 youth Summer jobs with $15 million in stimulus funds. The participants are between the ages of 19 and 24. The temporary positions provide work experience, for example within the administration of the City Colleges of Chicago. Founded in 1911, The City Colleges of Chicago is a system of seven community [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 24, 2009
California State University, Fresno has eliminated jobs for more than 200 lecturers, and may need to make more layoffs to close a $16.3 million budget shortfall. The University will also cut 65 vacant positions for management and administrative staff. The school will raise fees and eliminate 1,000 class sections. Founded in 1911, California State University, Fresno, commonly referred [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 2, 2009
The University of Pennsylvania, which in May laid off 18 researchers, is hiring back 11 at the university’s Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology. Five other researchers will be non-salaried consulting scholars, who may be paid for projects or as adjunct faculty. The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology was founded in 1887. During the early [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 22, 2009
Presidium will expand its Somerset, Kentucky campus, investing $8.3 million and creating 200 full-time jobs. The Somerset facility currently employs 250. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority is offering Presidium up to $4,185,000 in tax incentives. Founded in 2003, Presidium is a provider of IT and student service desk solutions to higher education institutions. Share This Story:
Continue reading...Thursday, June 4, 2009
The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees will consider cutting five academic programs, and 51 faculty and staff jobs. The school would raise tuition 15%. The scheme is intended to save $6.1 million. The programs targeted are cardiopulmonary sciences, engineering technology, management information systems, radiologic sciences and statistics & actuarial science. Students who need classes in [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 21, 2009
The University of Missouri System will cut 22 administrative jobs to save $2 million per year. The layoffs target human resources, finance & administration, government relations, academic affairs, the president’s office and the UM Board of Curators office. Those affected will see outplacement services and health care. The System has instituted a hiring freeze. The University of Missouri [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 18, 2009
Georgia State University has cut 300 jobs due to budget cuts. Of the 300 positions, 30 current GSU employees from various divisions were affected. The remaining cuts were vacant positions. The University is also restricting travel, and will close for an additional week between the Fall and Spring semesters. Georgia State University is an urban research university in [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Eastern Washington University may cut 110 jobs, as it faces $26 million in budget reductions. Almost half of the jobs are already vacant. The school plans to increase class size, and may raise tuition. Founded in 1882, Eastern Washington University is a public comprehensive state university. The main campus is located in Cheney, Washington and has a [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 7, 2009
Western Washington University will cut 164 jobs in the wake of state budget cuts. Twenty-five people will be laid off. Some workers will be moved to new jobs. The other positions will be left unfilled. The school is also raising tuition. Western Washington University in Bellingham is one of six state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the [...]
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