Portland State University announced plans to lay off 52 faculty and staff members. This action is part of a broader financial sustainability plan. The university aims to close a $35 million budget deficit by fiscal year 2028. Two academic departments, University Studies and Conflict Resolution, are slated for elimination. The provisional plan also includes a tuition increase and affects nine departments total.
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