SOU unveils proposed plan to cut 15% of its budget over three years

SOU President unveils budget plan to staff and students during campus conversation

Southern Oregon University is seeing significant financial challenges as it faces up to $6 million in budget cuts.

SOU unveils proposed plan to cut 15% of its budget over three years

Southern Oregon University has suffered a series of financial crises in recent years. This latest is a collision of multiple factors, including what President Rick Bailey calls inadequate state support and Trump administration actions that will slash funding for students.The proposal would impact about 64 full-time employees. That will include voluntary retirements and leaving vacancies unfilled, but about 20 people would have their jobs elimina…