Sunday, February 7, 2016

Western Illinois University laying off 30 due to state budget impasse - Associated Press

Western Illinois University is firing 30 faculty members as the school tries to cut costs while it waits for long-overdue state funding. University trustees voted Monday to cut the faculty jobs to save up to $2 million. University spokeswoman Alisha Looney said Wednesday that Western Illinois is notifying the affected assistant professors, instructors and others. Looney said some will not actually lose jobs for months due to contract provisions. http://www.galesburg.com/news/20160127/western-illinois-university-laying-off-30-due-to-state-budget-impasse