University administrators say no. Staff fear more cuts to come. //end headline wrapper ?>Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
Looking west down W. Wells St. at Marquette’s Campus Town Apartments. Campus Town East is the most visible. File photo by Jeramey Jannene.
Marquette University laid off 39 staff members last month as part of a yearlong effort to close a $45 million budget deficit brought on by COVID-19 financial losses including a drop in enrollment.
The budget-cutting process has sparked fear on campus among some students and faculty who worry the university is moving away from its liberal arts education and Jesuit mission.