Jacksonville University announced April 15 it is eliminating some majors and laying off 40 faculty members in an effort to save $10 million.
JU said the cuts, are part of a “reimagining its academic offerings to propel student success and academic excellence, meet market needs and create long-term financial sustainability.”
“As a premier private, comprehensive university, we are in the business of preparing tomorrow’s leaders for success in their chosen fields. It is our responsibility to continually evaluate how best to achieve that mission by focusing our resources at the intersection of student demand and real-world opportunity,” JU President Tim Cost said April 14 before the announcement was made public.