Yesterday’s announcement of sweeping cuts at Sonoma State University is raising concerns at San Francisco State University, where administrators are already grappling with financial challenges. In a press release, SSU Interim President Emily F. Cutrer announced the elimination of 23 academic programs, including majors ranging from Art History to Physics, and the closure of six departments. The cuts will result in approximately 130 faculty layoffs — including tenured positions — and the termination of all NCAA Division II athletics programs. These moves aim to address a projected $23.9 million budget deficit in 2025-26. Meanwhile, SFSU faces its own mounting pressures — a $20.7 million reduction in state funding due to Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest budget proposal, on top of a $13.9 million structural deficit and a 5% reduction for 2025-26 as part of the California State University reallocation plan, according to an email sent by SFSU President Lynn Mahoney to faculty in December. I...