Bowie State University to lay off employees amid $18 million deficit

Bowie State University Laying Off Employees While Facing $18 Million Deficit

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Bowie State University plans to cut nearly 80 jobs

The public Maryland institution is grappling with reduced state funding, a drop in enrollment and rising costs.

Amid tight budget, Maryland’s oldest HBCU will cut 79 positions to close $18 million defici

A look near the front entrance of Bowie State University’s campus in Prince George’s County on Nov. 22, 2023. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)Facing an $18 million budget deficit for next fiscal year, Bowie State University, Maryland’s oldest historically Black university, said it will cut 79 positions from its workforce. According to a message from Bowie State University President Aminta Breaux, the university plans to cut those jobs…

Bowie State University to lay off employees amid $18 million deficit

Bowie State University will eliminate 79 jobs through reorganization, vacancies and layoffs as the university deals with its second multimillion-dollar deficit in two years.