MUN cuts 107 jobs in latest move to reduce spending, address shortfalls
Memorial University of Newfoundland has cut 107 positions, including faculty and staff, to address long-term financial instability. The university president stated these difficult decisions were necessary to ensure the institution's future viability.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing trend of financial precarity in higher education institutions and the impact of budget cuts on academic and administrative staff.
August 28 | Duration 1:31 Memorial University says it has cut 107 jobs to reduce its costs. The CBC's Mark Quinn spoke with the school's president. Social Sharing Memorial University of Newfoundland has brought the axe down on 107 positions, in what university leadership is describing as a necessary step in the ongoing effort to make the university financially viable long-term.
"The last year, the last years, have been difficult but necessary," MUN president Janet Morrison told CBC News.
In an earlier statement, Morrison had said the latest losses are hard, because they involve people who have contributed meaningfully to the university. However, she isn't backing away from saying the changes were required.
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