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Tough times ahead for universities

A survey of 200 university administrators worldwide about the effects of COVID-19 on institutional finances paints an uncertain future for early-career academic researchers. The survey, conducted by the London-based publication Times Higher Education, finds that 12% of respondents are planning redundancies for faculty members and staff in the next 6 months, with 19% planning furloughs or compulsory paid leave, and 12% planning pay cuts.
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