...as a result of budget shortfalls brought on by the pandemic. This is a horrifyingly draconian set of cuts being contemplated (essentially 1 out of every 4 faculty may lose their jobs!). Tenured faculty may be fired according to the college, and whole departments may be eliminated, although none yet have been named. Although not included in the study of Covid's effect on higher education that we noted earlier this year, Ithaca seems similar to schools that that study deemed at risk.
Further details and information welcome in the comments.
