West Virginia University administrators are navigating ongoing financial challenges, which they attribute to inflation, the pandemic and declining student enrollment. As a result, the University has implemented a series of budget cuts and a hiring freeze for all full-time and temporary positions. “To be successful in a challenging financial period, prioritization of our goals will be critical, as well as being mindful where we choose to spend,” Chief Financial Officer Paula Congelio said in an email to campus leaders in January. Congelio said a hiring freeze and limited overtime pay has been implemented system-wide. Spending for supplies, contracts and “other items” are suspended.
