UMass Boston to Make Job Cuts to Balance Budget - John Whitefoot, America Closed

UMass Boston announced it will lay off 36 employees, and another seven workers will have their hours slashed. The staffing decisions are part of the university’s $30.0-million deficit reduction plan. The school has been charged with the task of ending its current fiscal year with a budget deficit no larger than $5.0 million. “The staffing reduction decisions that have been made were driven by the financial and operational challenges that our campus faces,” said Marie H. Bowen, vice chancellor for human resources. Of the 43 people being affected, 14 are part of the university’s classified staff and 29 are from the professional staff. Some have worked at UMass Boston for more than 30 years. The layoffs and hourly reductions are expected to save the university $1.8 million. https://americaclosed.com/umass-boston-layoffs-university-budget-deficit/