Plan for Cuts at U. of New Orleans

University of New Orleans officials on Thursday announced a series of cuts designed to save money in the wake of enrollment declines. The Times-Picayune reported that the plan includes:

• Closing seven degree programs.
• Eliminating the geography department.
• Requiring department chairs to teach a minimum of two courses in the fall and spring semesters, with the goal of reducing reliance on adjuncts.
• Reducing the budget for adjuncts by $1 million.
• Eliminating 10 instructor positions and 4 library positions.