GoKawiilColleges Reduce Administrative Staff as New Data Shows Shift Toward Faculty Hiring
New data indicates that the long-running growth in college administrative staffing may be reversing. At Louisiana State University, an incoming president announced the layoff of 25 administrators, some in senior roles, redirecting the resulting savings toward faculty hiring and research.
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The move suggests university leaders may be responding to criticism of so-called 'administrative bloat,' which some observers argue has driven up tuition costs without improving education. If other institutions follow LSU's example, it could signal a broader rebalancing of higher-education budgets toward academic priorities, though it's unclear whether this marks a lasting trend or an isolated case.
- LSU's new president cut 25 administrative positions, including senior roles.
- Savings from the cuts are being redirected to faculty hiring and research.
- New data suggests a possible reversal of years-long growth in college administrative staffing.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-13
Published there as: “Colleges are cutting administrative jobs. Some critics say that’s a good thing”
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