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Rider University announces layoffs amid financial crisis

Clip: 11/12/2025 | 1m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

President says employee perks are also being suspended

Rider University in Mercer County is facing one of its hardest financial challenges to date. The private college announced it’s laying off up to 40 full-time faculty members, which is about 25% of its faculty, and cutting pay for all employees by 14%.

11/12/2025

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Rider University announces layoffs amid financial crisis

Clip: 11/12/2025 | 1m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

Rider University in Mercer County is facing one of its hardest financial challenges to date. The private college announced it’s laying off up to 40 full-time faculty members, which is about 25% of its faculty, and cutting pay for all employees by 14%.

11/12/2025

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