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PSU Cuts Peace Studies and Arts | Portland News
Portland State University is slashing its workforce and shutting down two departments — including a peace-building program — in a historic round of 36 layoffs aimed at cutting $15.9 million, part of a $35 million budget fix. Eight tenured faculty and 26 non-tenure track staff are affected, sparking outrage from the union calling it the worst layoff in school history. With enrollment dropping and costs rising, PSU is also boosting marketing efforts to attract students — a risky gamble as tensions mount between administration and faculty over funding and future direction. Listen in comfort:Get…
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