Faculty of Arts plans major restructuring, students announce protest march
The Faculty of Arts will implement a reorganization starting in January, including merging departments and laying off up to 57 staff, prompting students to plan a protest march.
Facing a chronic funding deficit, the Faculty of Arts announced a comprehensive reorganization effective January, which will merge multiple study fields and result in the termination of up to 57 positions among its 1,009 employees. The administration emphasizes that the changes will not jeopardize students' ability to finish their studies or meet accreditation standards. Critics, including staff from the Department of Aesthetics, argue that internal communications suggest the department could disappear as an independent unit.
Professors warn that implementing such sweeping reforms during the summer creates logistical challenges. In reaction, students have scheduled a protest march to voice concerns over potential deeper cuts and the impact on academic quality. The faculty hopes the restructuring will stabilize its long-term operation, while acknowledging that continued under-funding may force further measures.
