Portland State U Faces $35M Shortfall, 19 Departments at Risk
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Portland State University faces a $35 million budget shortfall by 2028, threatening 19 academic departments. University leaders initiated a retrenchment process, targeting programs like University Studies, Conflict Resolution, and the Portland Center for potential elimination. Rising costs, flat state funding, and a 23% drop in enrollment since 2019, due to pandemic fallout and safety concerns, are driving the crisis. Students and faculty express frustration over the timing, while administrators assure current students that programs wont be cut, but future ones might. A joint review with faculty and campus groups is ongoing, with decisions due by June.
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