Portland State University proposed closing three departments and trimming another 16 to close a $35 million budget shortfall, risking layoffs and program disruptions across the Portland public institution. Officials identified University Studies, Conflict Resolution and the Portland Center among possible closures and said the campus will follow Article 22 procedures to solicit faculty input and alternatives. Faculty and AAUP chapters criticized the approach as hasty and warned that cuts could hollow out liberal‑arts disciplines and undermine campus recovery efforts after prior layoffs and legal disputes. University leaders said board directives require reducing reliance on reserves and that the comprehensive evaluation is intended to preserve institutional solvency. Clarification: Article 22 is the negotiated process allowing shared discussion between faculty and administration about program closures or staffing reductions.