The University of Oregon announced layoffs of approximately 60 employees this year to address a projected $25 million to $30 million budget deficit. This latest round raises total layoffs to 117 staff, faculty, and administrators, alongside elimination of 59 vacant positions. Despite these cuts, no tenure-track faculty or degree programs are being eliminated. University President Karl Scholz and Provost Christopher Long emphasized the continued commitment to the university's education and research missions. The deficit stems from lower-than-expected out-of-state enrollment, compensation cost growth, and weak state funding, prompting careful consultation with faculty and Senate leaders to avoid program eliminations.