In the email, Scholz acknowledged that universities across the country are “working through many of the same challenges right now.” Exploring possible solutions and taking input necessarily means final budget decisions will remain unknown until late into the fall,” Scholz said. Last summer, UO announced a $30 million deficit that resulted in 176 job cuts across departments, 117 faculty layoffs and 59 unfilled positions. In May, Scholz announced the additional $65 million deficit after the university projected a decline in out-of-state enrollment tuition revenue. The impact of the $30 million deficit will be felt in the fall.