Christian Brothers University announced plans to eliminate 16 full-time faculty positions at the end of the spring semester as it works to stabilize finances after a multi-year enrollment slide and a period of accreditor probation. Interim President Chris Englert said academic programs will remain intact and students can complete majors, but the reductions follow earlier rounds of cuts and program closures aimed at reducing a multi-million-dollar deficit. CBU’s crisis traces to a near‑30% decline in undergraduate enrollment since 2018 and prior use of financial exigency to reorganize operations. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) recently lifted probation—yet leaders say the university must continue structural change to remain compliant and solvent. For trustees, the case underscores how enrollment erosion and budget shortfalls can force repeated staffing and program choices. Peers should review contingency plans, faculty governance protections, and student-completion guarantees when planning any additional workforce or program cuts.