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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, (Science Education 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. *** 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.