Time Reduction Program News Today

West Virginia University administrators announced a proposed transformation timeline during a Faculty Senate meeting Monday, outlining tentative dates for Reduction in Force notifications and academic program assessments.

Faced with a projected $340 million budget deficit, UC Berkeley is primarily turning to its employment base for cost-saving measures. Through a hiring freeze, voluntary reductions in time, early retirements and various other actions, UC Berkeley reduced about $140 million of the deficit. According to Rosemarie Rae, campus vice chancellor of finance and chief financial officer, the campus is still seeking measures to amend the remaining $200 million deficit. “Every alternative is being assesse...

To address current and anticipated budget issues, UC Berkeley announced measures Tuesday aimed at minimizing job loss and preventing long-term damage to campus programs.