DANVILLE, Va. – Averett University laid off 11 employees in a cost-cutting move on Thursday.
In addition, one other employee's position was reduced to part-time.
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About half the layoffs were in the graduate and professional studies program, while the rest came from staff and administrative personnel in other departments, according to Cassie Williams Jones, a spokeswoman for the university.
She said the cuts represent about 3 percent of Averett's operating budget and that no further layoffs are anticipated.
Last month, Averett University welcomed the largest freshman class in its history.