University of Maryland Eastern Shore facing state funding cuts

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has to make cutbacks, partly because it is receiving less money from the government. In total, at least 130 to 180 jobs will disappear in the coming years, the university has announced. "This is really about people's jobs," says Sjoukje Heimovaara, chair of the Board of Directors, to Omroep Gelderland. "But we have to intervene. That is the result of ministerial decisions to make cutbacks." The government i…

University of Maryland Eastern Shore facing state funding cuts

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is facing 10 percent in state funding cuts. UMES must now reduce its required spending by 7 percent and roll back anticipated spending by 3 percent. That means plans to eliminate all positions that have been vacant for three years or more and institute a hiring pause – with some rare exceptions. UMES also plans to start tele-work on Fridays for some employees. That begins May 23rd and…