DePaul University is the latest Chicago-area school to announce job cuts, part of a growing trend across higher education as universities grapple with enrollment declines, rising costs and federal funding uncertainty.
DePaul confirmed it has laid off 114 staff members, roughly 7% of its workforce, citing what it calls “financial headwinds.” University officials say those pressures include a significant drop in international graduate student enrollment, increased demand for financial aid, and rising benefit costs.
Higher education analysts say DePaul’s situation is not unique…