The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system has implemented a hiring freeze across all 17 campuses amid the state’s budget woes, officials announced.
CSCU President Mark E. Ojakian said that the spending controls are necessary because CSCU is projected to face a $25 million budget cut for the next fiscal year.
“We must be strategic given our limited resources,” Ojakian said.
In his first year on the job in 2016, Ojakian canceled raises for about 300 managers to address budget challenges. He also chose not to refill positions, offered unpaid leave and avoided layoffs.
