West Virginia University is financially struggling, resulting in a budget shortfall, cuts to programs and staff, and tuition increases. While some data appears to show that WVU has done little to slow its spending and hiring of non-faculty employees over the years, the university disputes this. The WVU Board of Governors approved a $1.256 billion budget on June 23 for Fiscal Year 2024, which begins July 1, a 4% increase from its current $1.207 billion budget.
