Northwestern University to Furlough 250, Tap Endowment for More
- School to furlough some staff, halt retirement contributions
- Will also increase the rate of payout taken from endowment
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Northwestern University forecast a $90 million budget shortfall due to the coronavirus pandemic and said it will tap more money from its endowment and furlough about 250 staff members.
The school forecast the deficit for the current fiscal year and said the endowment move is aimed at avoiding further budget pressures, according to a letter from university President Morton Schapiro on Monday. The endowment was valued at $10.8 billion as of August.