Facing Budget Shortfall, Castleton University To Cut Staff - HENRY EPP , VPR

With a projected budget loss of $1.5 million this year, Castleton University will layoff staff, eliminate positions and offer early retirements. The university is not saying exactly how many staff members will lose their jobs. Jeff Weld, the school's Dean of Advancement, says the school plans to inform impacted staff by April 15. Weld says declining enrollment in recent years has left a hole in the school's budget. He says Castleton's shrinking student body fits with a nationwide trend of a falling number of college-age students. http://digital.vpr.net/post/facing-budget-shortfall-castleton-university-cut-staff