From The Banner · Ellie Wolfe · · 1m 10s
Bowie State University Lays Off 20 Faculty
Bowie State University cuts 20 faculty amid $18 million deficit.
In brief
Bowie State University cuts 20 faculty amid $18 million deficit. Bowie State University will lay off 20 faculty members, including at least one tenured professor, to address an $18 million deficit. Originally reported by The Banner.
Bowie State University
Bowie State University, Maryland’s oldest historically black university, announced layoffs to address an $18 million deficit.
20 Faculty Laid Off
Roughly 20 faculty members, including at least one tenured professor, have been told they won’t have jobs next year.
Layoffs Follow Spring Cuts
The layoffs follow the elimination of 75 staff jobs the university made last spring.
University Restructuring
University restructuring and academic department mergers led to the faculty layoffs.
Faculty Notify One Year Early
Faculty were notified one year before job loss and will continue teaching this school year.
President's Statement
President Aminta Breaux wrote the university faces structural deficit and financial pressures extending into Fiscal Year 2028.
Faculty Member Reaction
History professor Tamara Brown said she doesn’t recognize the university after being told she’ll lose her job.
What to remember
Bowie State University will lay off 20 faculty members, including at least one tenured professor, to address an $18 million deficit.
