The campus in deep southern Illinois is grappling with a nearly $9.5 million budget shortfall that its leader says is largely fueled by athletics.

Many colleges and universities are dealing with financial concerns amid enrollment worries.

Enrollment growth is seen as key for the campus, which has watched the number of students taking classes drop from a high of 5,431 in 2014 down to 3,944 in the fall of 2020. That has slammed campus finances, even with the modest rebound in recent years.

Homecoming is set for Sept. 27-28.

The law takes effect in January.

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The availability of last year's application, and subsequently students' aid packages, was delayed several times while the Department of Education worked to update the form.

The number of layoffs was not released.

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Dr. Jim Reynolds will step down next summer.