伍斯特学院在入学人数下降的同时解雇了22名工作人员,引发了对沟通和领导决策不力的反弹。 The College of Wooster laid off 22 staff amid declining enrollment, sparking backlash over poor communication and leadership decisions.

伍斯特学院宣布22名员工解雇——18名全职员工和4名兼职员工——因为它面临入学人数下降带来的预算压力。 The College of Wooster announced 22 staff layoffs—18 full-time and four part-time—as it faces budget pressures from declining enrollment. 工作人员和学生表示震惊,指出沟通不一致,Anne McCall总统没有保证没有计划解雇员工。 Staff and students expressed shock, citing inconsistent communication and broken assurances from President Anne McCall that layoffs were not planned. 在没有咨询委员会投入的情况下突然削减经费,扰乱了业务,引起对短期决策、领导层不稳定以及没有可持续筹资战略的学费折扣政策的批评。 The abrupt cuts, made without input from an advisory committee, disrupted operations and sparked criticism over short-term decision-making, leadership instability, and a tuition discount policy without a sustainable funding strategy. 由于就业保护薄弱,一些学生和工作人员正在考虑加入工会。 Some students and staff are considering unionization due to weak job protections. 学院表示,为了使人员配备与入学人数相一致并保持学术质量,包括独立学习方案和居住经验,有必要做出这些改变。 The college says the changes are necessary to align staffing with enrollment and preserve academic quality, including its Independent Study program and residential experience.