Financial strain tied to enrollment shifts forced two different responses this week. DePaul University announced cuts affecting 114 staff—nearly 8% of its workforce—after a precipitous fall in new international graduate enrollment and unexpected increases in institutional aid created a projected $12.6 million shortfall. The university froze hiring and trimmed senior pay but said student services would be protected where possible. At Webster University, leaders said a prior strategy that swelled international undergraduate numbers now requires rethinking as officials weigh recruitment mix, regulatory risk and sustainability. Together the moves demonstrate how volatility in global student flows and policy changes can translate quickly into staffing reductions and strategic pivots at campus level.