University of Oregon considers major cuts to postgraduate programs
What happened
The University of Oregon is considering eliminating multiple postgraduate programs to close a multi-year budget gap exceeding $63 million. A proposal shared with the university's Senate would cut $17.6 million from administrative services and $25.8 million from its schools and colleges. This would result in the sunsetting of master's and Ph.D. studies across several fields, including History and Comparative Literature.
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Why it matters
The university is making these changes as it anticipates lower out-of-state enrollment due to rising competition and declining demographics. University leadership stated that while master’s programs generally generate revenue, Ph.D. programs are considered an investment in research capabilities.
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Who's involved
- University of OregonThe public research university considering the budget cuts and program eliminations.
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The entities involved
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senate
type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature
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University of Oregon
public research university in Eugene, Oregon, USA