EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Oregon announced Monday that it will lay off roughly 60 employees in the latest round of budget cuts, part of an ongoing effort to address a projected $25 million to $30 million deficit in its fiscal 2026 budget.
This brings the total to 117 staff, faculty, and administrators laid off so far this year, in addition to 59 vacant positions that have been eliminated, according to a community message from President Karl Scholz and Provost Christopher Long.
Budget Pressures Mounting
The layoffs, combined with other cost-saving measures, are expected to save the university $29.2 million. Another $4.3 million in cuts will come from non-personnel expenses such as supplies.
University leaders cited several factors fueling the deficit, including rising costs, declining out-of-state enrollment, and uncertainty around federal policies that affect both research funding and international student enrollment…