05/06/2026
On Monday, April 13, the Colorado State University Vice President for University Operations and Chief Financial Officer Brendan Hanlon announced that his committee would recommend that the university cut 178 full-time equivalent positions. While some of those positions are currently empty, scores of colleagues across campus were laid off Wednesday, April 15.
CSU’s administration is making these layoffs despite the fact that it no longer expects the state of Colorado to significantly cut its support for CSU. In January, CSU President Amy Parsons suggested that state funding for higher education could decline by nearly $50 million next year. CSU now expects less than a $1 million reduction in state support.
Moreover, CSU projects a $11.3 million increase in tuition revenue next year and a $6.3 million increase in net tuition revenue after accounting for the associated increase in financial aid. Nevertheless, CSU’s administration is cutting college budgets by $13.9 million, or by 5%.
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Disclaimer: A version of this article was previously published in the American Association of University Professors at Colorado State University in a May 2026 newsletter.
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