Temple University's president says layoffs are "inevitable" as the school tried to close an $85-million-dollar deficit due to falling enrollment.
President John Fry says his goal is to return the school to a balanced budget within three years.
The first step is cutting $60-million-dollars. He says he sent every school, college and administrative unit a "budget reduction target".
Some faculty have already accepted early retirement and some vacant positions have been eliminated.
There are some encouraging signs of a turn-around in enrollment.
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Fry says first-year and transfer deposits are up year-over-year.


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