Castleton University announces layoffs, staff cuts, fewer majors

CASTLETON – Officials at Castleton University announced Friday the school will reduce its staff through layoffs, elimination of positions and early retirements based on an expected operating loss of $1.5 million for the current year.

CU President Karen Scolforo said Friday afternoon the exact number of cuts among the roughly 400 employees hadn’t been determined, but said most staff should know the situation by the middle of May.

“We are expecting to take the semester to make that decision. … Our priority is to remain focused on the student learning experience so our department heads and faculty will be assessing department needs and coming up with those decisions by the end of the semester,” Scolforo said.

Scolforo said recommendations are expected by April 15 with a goal that administrators would be able to make their final decisions by May 15.

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