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U.S. Universities Face Crisis: Budget Cuts and Tuition Hikes

6/20/2025

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Major U.S. research universities are grappling with severe budget cuts as frozen federal funding, dwindling international enrollment, and rising inflation take their toll. With institutions like Temple and Cornell projecting deficits, staff layoffs and program eliminations loom large. Meanwhile, the University of Minnesota and the University of Nebraska are forced to raise tuition and slash spending to combat their financial crises.

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Story summary

Major U.S. research universities are grappling with severe budget cuts as frozen federal funding, dwindling international enrollment, and rising inflation take their toll. With institutions like Temple and Cornell projecting deficits, staff layoffs and program eliminations loom large. Meanwhile, the University of Minnesota and the University of Nebraska are forced to raise tuition and slash spending to combat their financial crises.