UO President Scholz says university needs $65M in budget cuts

UO President Scholz says university needs $65M in budget cuts

University of Oregon President Karl Scholz says the school needs to cut around $65 million from its budget.In a message to the community Thursday, Scholz announced he was immediately freezing hiring and pay increases, except for some raises UO has already committed to.According to Scholz, the university’s new enrollment numbers suggest there will be fewer freshmen from out-of-state next year. In the past, that tuition revenue has subsidized UO’s…