UNO lays off 28 staffers to cut $2 million from budget deficit - Sarah Tan, The Times-Picayune

The University of New Orleans said Friday it will lay off 28 staffers to trim its $6 million budget deficit. President Peter Fos said the layoffs will save more than $2 million. "Unfortunately we can't continue to operate the university at current staffing levels," Fos said. "The goal in this difficult process was to preserve the academic and research core of the university, which are the central features of our mission as a research university. We remain committed to providing the best learning environment possible for our students." http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2014/02/university_of_new_orleans_anno.html