Buffalo State University announces cuts to programs
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo State University announced Thursday that it is cutting 19 programs and the equivalent of 63 full-time staff members in its continued effort to balance its budget.
The cuts come as the university says its deficit is projected to be between $15.5 million and $17.5 million as it nears the end of its fiscal year. Interim president Bonita R. Durand said in a press release that the university is on track to balance its budget by 2027-28.
'I am incredibly proud of the progress we are making as a community to strengthen Buffalo State's education mission and ensure students have the supports they need to achieve a degree that will serve them well throughout their lives,' Durand said. 'I remain confident in our ability — with the support of SUNY, elected leaders and community partners — to take the necessary steps that will maintain our university's position as a leader in higher education.'
The following programs will be cut at the university:
Art and Design — Concentrations in Fibers, Wood/Furniture, Sculpture, B.A. (all other concentrations remain)
Art and Design — Concentrations in Fibers, Wood/Furniture, Sculpture, Design History, Digital Media Arts, and Product Design, B.F.A.
Applied Economics, M.A.
Art History, B.A. (Art History will be offered as a minor and included in Art and Design curriculum)
Coaching, minor (Coaching certificate program offered)
Computer Information Systems, minor
Digital Design & Fabrication, certificate
Disaster & Emergency Management, graduate certificate
Economic Policy Analysis, minor
Environmental Science, minor
Fiber Arts, certificate
Hospitality Administration, minor
International Economics, minor
Jewelry Arts, certificate
Physics, B.S.
Physics, B.A.
Physics Education 7-12, M.S.Ed. (Science Education M.S.Ed. offered)
Sculpture, minor
Sociology, B.A.
The changes come as Buffalo State says that enrollment has fallen by 45 percent over the last 10 years.
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Mark Ludwiczak joined the News 4 team in 2024. He is a veteran journalist with two decades of experience in Buffalo. You can follow him online at @marklud12.
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