The higher education bubble seems to be kicking into high gear.
Campus Reform reports:
A third George Washington University school has laid off staff to combat financial problems
A third school at George Washington University is laying off employees amid financial challenges facing the Washington, D.C., institution.
GW Law conducted a “restructuring and reduction” of its workforce to address financial pressures, Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew confirmed Wednesday in an email to student newspaper The GW Hatchet.
Matthew attributed the financial challenges to factors including new laws, changing funding and financial aid policies, and demographic shifts. She did not disclose how many employees lost their jobs or when the layoffs occurred.
GW Law joins two other schools at the university that have already eliminated positions this fiscal year.
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences cut 18 staff positions in July as it faced an anticipated $18 million fiscal year 2027 deficit. That same month, the Milken Institute School of Public Health eliminated 10 positions after experiencing millions of dollars in lost revenue over two fiscal years.
The cuts are unfolding alongside a broader effort to reduce spending across GW.
In May, University President Ellen Granberg announced a $46.5 million reduction to GW’s fiscal year 2027 budget, with both academic and administrative units taking steps to improve the university’s long-term financial position.
GW Law had already been affected by university layoffs during the previous fiscal year, eliminating 43 staff positions across the institution in September 2025 while addressing what university officials described as a structural budget deficit.
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