"Multiple public and private universities announced job and program cuts, as well as other money-saving measures, last month in response to financial challenges driven by a range of factors. Some institutions noted the loss of federal research funding, while others cited declining international enrollment amid the Trump administration's crackdown on foreign students. Still others pointed to sectorwide challenges, including the worsening public perception of higher education. And some colleges cut low-demand programs to comply with state laws such as Ohio's Senate Bill 1."
"UCF officials told the news outlet in a statement that the university "made the difficult but necessary decision to reduce staffing at the Florida Solar Energy Center to ensure responsible stewardship of university and state resources," noting that the center was not financially sustainable. University officials also cited a decline in external funding, which hampered research activities, as well as "recent shifts in federal funding priorities in energy research, including reductions and cancellations of key programs that historically supported the center's research activities.""
Multiple public and private universities implemented job and program cuts and other cost-saving measures in response to mounting financial pressures. Causes include loss of federal research funding, declines in international student enrollment amid federal immigration enforcement, deteriorating public perception of higher education, and compliance with state laws such as Ohio's Senate Bill 1. The University of Central Florida cut 65 jobs, including 57 at the Florida Solar Energy Center, citing unsustainable finances and reduced external funding and federal research support. Lewis University announced a 10 percent workforce reduction, totaling about 63 positions, driven by a drop in international students.
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