Thompson Rivers University and the University of Windsor are reportedly looking to reduce costs due to factors such as declining international enrolment. While TRU is projecting a surplus, Castanet reports that the university is scaling back its internal capital projects by $5M and implementing a hiring freeze. CTV News and the Windsor Star report that UWindsor is facing an anticipated budget deficit for this and next year; UWindsor VP Finance and Operations Gillian Heisz stated that the university expects to “see some more cuts this year and next year.” UWindsor Faculty Association President Pierre Boulos stated that the potential cuts “have a lot of our members on edge,” adding that the stress has driven some staff to inquire about early retirement options.
