Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) are planning cost-cutting measures for the coming year to combat revenue losses caused by declining enrollment.
Many faculty are against the cuts, believing that increasing programs and student services is the best way to increase enrollment rather than making changes to the academic curriculum or failing to fill positions after retirement. They contend that a lack of state backing is the root of the problem with the system’s finances.
The effects of these cost-cutting measures have been felt by both faculty and students, according to Brendan Cunningham, an economics professor at Eastern Connecticut State University.
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