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Court Clears Sonoma State to Cut Athletics and 23 Academic Programs

The university moves forward with sweeping cost-cutting measures to address a $24 million budget deficit following a judge's ruling to lift a restraining order.

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Overview

  • A Sonoma County Superior Court judge ruled that Sonoma State University can proceed with eliminating all NCAA Division II athletic programs and 23 academic majors and master's programs.
  • The decision follows a temporary restraining order issued in April that had blocked the cuts due to procedural concerns raised by student-athletes and faculty.
  • The university faces a $23.9 million budget shortfall, exacerbated by a 38% enrollment decline over the past decade and potential state funding reductions of $375 million for the CSU system.
  • The cuts will result in layoffs of 46 faculty members, 55 lecturers, 12 staff, and 4 management positions, according to the California Faculty Association.
  • Students, faculty, and community members continue to protest the cuts, citing concerns over the long-term impact on education quality, student opportunities, and local economic stability.