This past month, the University of St. Francis (USF) announced the termination of 18 staff positions as part of a broader academic reorganization. This move followed the installation of Ryan C. Hendrickson as the university’s 10th president. According to a statement quoted in the Joliet Patch, Hendrickson said the restructuring was “designed to strengthen the institution for the future” and emphasized the university’s “impressive legacy”.  The layoffs have raised concerns amo

As many students have become aware that The University of St. Francis (USF) has made a series of budget cuts including faculty positions as well as undergraduate programs and departments. While this process has been deemed an academic reorganization, according to the Saints United section on the University’s website, it raises serious questions as to how this process will affect students and their career choices, current and future. During the Student Government Association (

On Oct. 22, the Student Government Association (SGA) held a meeting that discussed the university’s financial status. In the meeting, it was confirmed that due to a decline in enrollment, an increase in operationals costs, budget overestimation and misclassification of grant funding revenue, the University of St. Francis (USF) is in a $6 million deficit. To account for this deficit, President Hendrickson's recovery strategy is an academic reorganization. An announcement was r