Boston University lays off 120 employees, cuts 120 vacant positions amid major US higher ed budget shortfall

Boston University has laid off 120 employees and cut 120 vacant positions in an effort to reduce its operating budget by 5%, amid growing financial pressures in US higher education. The university is also managing large-scale capital projects and over-enrollment, while facing criticism from students. President Melissa Gilliam described the move as necessary for the institution's future. BU has also joined legal actions against the Trump administration over federal research funding cuts, as reported by CBS News.

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