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DePaul University Lays Off 114 Staff Due To Budget Shortfall
"These decisions were extraordinarily difficult, and leaders across the university did not make them lightly," President Rob Manuel said.
Updated on: December 15, 2025 / 7:18 PM CST
DePaul University announced on Monday that it has laid off more than 100 staff members due to "financial headwinds."
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University President Rob Manuel said in a letter to faculty and staff that 114 of the school's 1,493 full-time and part-time staff were laid off on Friday.
"These decisions were extraordinarily difficult, and leaders across the university did not make them lightly. Each person affected contributed to the life of this university in meaningful ways," the letter read.
