"Penn State has also turned to attrition — or simply not filling open positions — along with considering delaying program launches, deferring purchases or improvements, eliminating programs, reducing part-time and contract positions, restructuring, and taking on new ventures to increase revenues (e.g. corporate sponsorship programs). One source within engineering told the CDT that an engineering department had discussed cutting its number of teaching assistants..."
https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/education/penn-state/article276266326.html