Arizona State University

In a money saving move, Arizona State University officials announced they plan to cut 200 or more faculty associates and dramatically boost the size of some classes. Some lecture-style classes could increase from 300 to 1,000 students. The school is facing severe budget cuts with ASU officials anticipating $25 million or more will be cut from the state budget. That's on top of the $30 million in cuts the university already has made because of a downward spiral in state revenues due to a sluggish economy. Every administrative area and school has been asked to prepare additional cuts, said ASU's vice president of public affairs. The exact number of faculty cuts is unavailable because departments are still formulating plans. He said it could be 200 or more and will involve faculty associates, who make up one of several categories of non-tenured positions. ASU has 991 faculty associates, who often work part-time. ASU did not have a breakdown on where the cuts would happen. 1