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This public university just announced massive layoffs. Is all higher ed at risk? (therealnews.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1806644

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Honestly, I think higher ed is more at risk because the people on the top keep skimming for more funds, leaving everyone below struggling. Pay your faculty, staff, and working students (grads and undergrads) well.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Very few faculty and staff make high salaries. But the facilities costs are insane. Universities could do just fine without building another $50 Million dollar building. Growth for the sake of growth needs to stop. If that happens, then suddenly tuition costs would be under control.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

State subsidization has also dived off a cliff. Why would they when they know people will take out loans to make it up? (Neoliberal answers only!)