George Moncaster moved from the United Kingdom to continue his graduate studies at the University of Oregon this year. One week and one day into the term, he stood outside McKenzie Hall protesting the potential sunsetting of the history Ph.D. program, while faculty and deans met inside.
“Myself, but also several of my other colleagues and peers, have moved entire countries to be here, so it is not a small undertaking,” Moncaster, a first-year doctoral student, said. “We made significant sacrifices financially, personally, for the opportunity to be here and study.”
The university is considering program reductions and potentially restructuring across campus due to a $65 million projected deficit in its education and general fund. Final decisions on university department and program reductions will be made at the next Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 14-15…