Cuts Likely at U of Oregon

The University of Oregon is planning layoffs for 75 non-tenure-track faculty members, including some people who have worked at the university for many years, The Register-Guard reported. The university is currently facing an $8.8 million deficit, which officials blame on increased pay and retirement benefits. At the same time, it is pursuing a goal of hiring more tenure-track faculty members, some of whom will pick up work done by those whose positions will not be renewed.

UPDATE: The headline on this article has been changed to reflect a statement from the university, which disputes the article and says that no final decision have been made on how cuts may be made.