University of Colorado to cut 75 faculty jobs

The University of Colorado plans to eliminate 75 faculty and staff positions at the Boulder campus to help trim $12.9 million from its budget.

CU's Chief Financial Officer Ric Porreca says the cuts could translate into fewer courses for students and bigger class sizes this fall because there will be fewer employees. The Boulder Daily Camera reports that CU plans to eliminate 33 full-time faculty jobs and another 42 full-time staff positions to save an estimated $6.5 million.


Porreca says three employees will be laid off and he credited the small number to a decision last fall to not fill vacant positions.

The budget cuts will go into effect July 1.