SIU Chancellor unveils plan to cut university budget by $19 million, includes layoffs - CORY RAY, Daily Egyptian

In a statement Wednesday, interim Chancellor Brad Colwell released the breakdown of a $19 million permanent budget cut to the university. The cut may result in layoffs to 51 civil service employees, contract non-renewals, layoffs for faculty and reductions in the budgets of many departments on campus. Almost 100 civil service employees, including the 51 expecting layoffs, could be affected by a process called “bumping,” which means staff can transfer their layoff to another person with less seniority in the same position. http://dailyegyptian.com/69877/showcase/chancellor-unveils-plan-to-cut-university-budget-by-19-million-includes-layoffs/