Savannah State to Lay Off 26 Faculty Members

Savannah State University will lay off 26 faculty members before the 2019-20 academic year, Savannah Now reported. The university is undertaking budget cuts due to a steady loss of revenue and enrollment decline. Affected faculty will remain teaching through the 2018-19 school year and are eligible to apply for positions that open at Savannah State or elsewhere in the University System of Georgia.