Howard University to cut about 200 staff positions

[Redfairen]

Source: Washington Post

Howard University is cutting about 200 staff positions during the next several months, a university spokeswoman said, reducing its workforce by nearly 4 percent.

Howard spokeswoman Kerry-Ann Hamilton described the cuts, which began Thursday, as “enterprise-wide.” She said the university “worked carefully to ensure no changes in public safety” and to “preserve services in student-facing and clinical areas.”

There were no details available on what positions will be cut and how many layoffs might result. Howard, a 10,297-student university that also operates a teaching hospital in Northwest Washington, has faced several fiscal challenges during the past few years.

The university has 5,474 employees, including the hospital’s staff, Hamilton said.



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[Blue_Tires]

1. Not good to see...

hopefully the cull stops at 200...

[XemaSab]

2. That's a 1:2 ratio of staff to students

How is such a thing possible?

[Igel]

3. It's also the hospital staff.

Nurses, clinicians, lab techs, appt. clerks, and custodial staff who see only interns and residents are included.


That's the short answer.

[XemaSab]

4. Good call

Thanks.