(The Center Square) – As President Donald Trump cuts funding and Gov. Bob Ferguson juggles a $16 billion shortfall, Washington State University is bracing for up to 10% reductions across several departments.
The WSU Executive Leadership Team laid out the situation on Thursday in a message to the community. According to WSU Insider, the university’s media relations outlet, leadership directed all 44 budgeted units, colleges and departments across the system to plan for upcoming cuts.
Even the “core budgets” and programs expect potential reductions from 1% to 10%, but the WSU officials said it won’t come through blanket cuts. Instead, they plan to prioritize mission-critical areas, with one-time and recurring funding available for “high-priority initiatives.”
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