The decision to lay off tenured faculty at UW-Milwaukee's College of General Studies is a severe blow to the academic community, with enrollment declines cited as justification.
Regent Jill Underly expressed strong opposition to the layoffs, stating that the decision doesn't reflect Wisconsin's values and signifies a concerning precedent for faculty job security.
Despite their regrets, many regents acknowledged the difficult financial circumstances that led to the layoffs, emphasizing the necessity of tough decisions for the broader university system.
Local faculty members voiced strong protests against the layoffs during the Board of Regents meeting, raising alarms about the potential for future job cuts in the university.
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