US EditionDePaul University Lays Off 114 Staff Due To Budget Shortfall
Layoffs of 114 staff, about 7.6% of employees, aim to save $27.4 million amid a sharp 62% decline in new international graduate student enrollment, university said.
- On Monday, DePaul University announced it laid off 114 staff members, a 7.6% reduction of its 1,493 full- and part-time employees to address budget shortfalls.
- Following a steep enrollment drop in international graduate students, DePaul University reported about 750–755 fewer international students and student financial aid costs roughly $7 million above budgeted levels.
- Savings will be achieved through specific cuts including about $11.4 million from eliminating merit raises, a hiring freeze, 403 reductions and executive pay cuts, and $16 million from layoffs; laid-off staff receive severance, career counseling and health-insurance subsidies.
- University officials said DePaul University leaders worked to minimize cuts to the student experience, including on‑campus employment, while layoffs reflect a trend among Chicago area universities and stem from federal pressures and the Trump administration settlement last month.
- Looking ahead, the university will launch the `Designing DePaul` strategic plan, aim for a 2.5% operating margin with another $14.8 million in cuts, and work with lawmakers for stability.
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Usa newsDePaul University lays off 114 staff members
DePaul University announced Monday that it's laid off 114 staff members to address a budget shortfall caused by rising costs and a significant drop in enrollment among international graduate students.In a letter to staff, school leadership said it eliminated 7% of its full-time and part-time employees on Friday as the Lincoln Park-based school was about to go on winter break.For those laid off, the school said it's providing transition assistanc…
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