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The University of Oregon administration is making layoffs in its College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), due to a budget shortfall in its current fiscal year.
Chris Poulsen, dean of the college, sent an email to staff Wednesday announcing that 42 employees have received layoff notices.
The 42 employees include officers of administration, classified staff, career faculty and undergraduate student employees. The layoffs do not include graduate students or tenure-track faculty. UO spokesperson Angela Seydel said the college’s staff knew layoffs were coming months in advance, and the 2% budget shortfall is “reflective of broader financial pressures facing higher education nationally.”…