Catholic University Layoffs Aim to Stabilize Budget Ahead of ‘Demographic Cliff’

Catholic University layoffs aim to stabilize budget ahead of ‘demographic cliff’

The Catholic University of America laid off 66 employees Monday, as the university aims to address a $30 million deficit announced to university stakeholders in December.McMahon Hall at The Catholic University of America. Credit: Wikimedia, CC BY-SAWhile the layoffs come after several years of deficit budgets, the university’s president told The Pillar that Catholic colleges and universities need to reconsider their financial and business models…

Catholic University of America cuts 7% of workforce amid $30 million deficit

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Catholic University of America cuts staff positions to address budget deficit

null / Credit: Mehdi Kasumov/Shutterstock CNA Staff, May 20, 2025 / 16:28 pm (CNA). The Catholic University of America (CUA) announced Monday that it has eliminated 7% of its workforce in its final step to address the university’s structural deficit.According to CUA — one of two pontifical universities in the U.S. and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. bishops — 66 active staff positions were eliminated as an unfortunat…

Catholic University of America cuts 7% of workforce amid $30 million deficit - The Dialog

The Catholic University of America in Washington has cut 7% of its workforce, as part of a financial restructuring to tackle a $30 million deficit amid declining enrollment revenue and rising overall costs. In a May 19 message, Catholic University president Peter Kilpatrick announced “with a heavy heart” that 66 active, full-time positions have been eliminated amid the final phase of a “comprehensive financial resiliency plan” first unveiled in …

Catholic University cuts 7 percent of workforce amid $30 million deficit - Catholic Review

The Catholic University of America in Washington has cut 7 percent of its workforce, as part of a financial restructuring to tackle a $30 million deficit amid declining enrollment revenue and rising overall costs. In a May 19 message, Catholic University president Peter Kilpatrick announced “with a heavy heart” that 66 active, full-time positions have been eliminated amid the final phase of a “comprehensive financial resiliency plan” first unvei…

The Catholic University of America cuts staff positions to address $30M budget deficit - Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond %

The Catholic University of America (CUA) announced Monday that it has eliminated 7% of its workforce in its final step to address the university’s structural deficit. According to CUA — one of two pontifical universities in the U.S. and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. bishops — 66 active staff positions were eliminated as an unfortunate but “essential” part of the university’s efforts to balance its budget, which the…