Dear PSU Students,
I am writing today to tell you about how we are working to make PSU resilient for the future.
Before I get into details, I want to emphasize that any changes we decide to make are for future PSU students. Your degree is secure.
Over the last decade, student interests and enrollment patterns have changed. Like businesses everywhere, our costs have also increased substantially. Therefore, we have a $35 million budget deficit to address.
The university’s approach is to balance the budget in a way that leads to a financially sustainable future — so we can focus our resources on student success.
I’m sharing this with you because today I initiated the process with our faculty union and Faculty Senate to evaluate some of our academic departments for possible reductions or eliminations. You may hear about this around campus so I want to assure you that no decisions have been made.
The first part of this process lasts just over a month, at which point I will have some more information for you about proposed changes to academic departments. The departments under consideration are posted on the university's google site for the Article 22 process. As you view the list, keep in mind that nothing is changing today and, no matter what happens within your department, your pathway to graduation is protected.
To learn more about the work we are doing to ensure PSU remains an affordable and accessible institution for future generations, visit the webpage Building a Resilient Future for Students.
I wish you the best of luck with your upcoming finals and look forward to seeing you on campus for the Spring 2026 term.
Sincerely,
Ann Cudd
PSU President