Sunday, July 4, 2010

Budget crisis leads to layoffs - Caitlin Carroll, the Setonian

On June 10 and 11, Seton Hall laid off 26 employees when their positions were eliminated, according to Susan Basso, associate vice president for Human Resources.In a broadcast e-mail to the university community, Seton Hall President Msgr. Sheeran wrote Seton Hall would need to reduce its non-faculty workforce by 32 people as of June 25. Sheeran added it would be impossible to balance the university budget in the current economic crisis “without eliminating numerous vacant positions and realigning certain administrative and staff positions.” According to the e-mail, the university would also be unable to implement its strategic plan for the year.
Additionally, Sheeran wrote that Seton Hall would need to reduce its non-faculty workforce by 32 people as of June 25.