Temple University moved into fiscal 2027 under renewed budget pressure, cutting $60 million in expenses and planning layoffs of about 40 employees as it works to close an $85 million deficit projected earlier. The announcement ties the deficit to elevated costs and the effects of prior enrollment declines. Temple also raised tuition for 2026-27 by an average of 3.4% for both in-state and out-of-state students, while reporting progress on first-year growth—highlighting a 9.2% year-over-year increase for the class of 2029. For other institutions navigating similar enrollment volatility, the Temple timeline underscores how quickly operating budgets are forced into personnel decisions even when a campus sees recent headcount improvement.