Chronicle of Higher Education, Rutgers U. Cancels Raises and Freezes Pay, Citing 'Extreme Fiscal Crisis':

Rutgers University announced on Thursday that it will cancel scheduled pay raises and freeze salaries across the board to deal with an "extreme fiscal crisis" brought on by state budget cuts, according to news reports.

Faculty members were scheduled to receive a 2.75% raise on July 1.

Adrienne Eaton, president of the Rutgers Council of AAUP Chapters-American Federation of Teachers, which represents nearly 4,500 professors, teaching assistants, part-time lecturers, and other employees, said union leaders were outraged by the university's move. … In canceling the pay increases, Rutgers invoked a contract provision that says the university does not have to give raises if it doesn't have the money to cover the payroll.

Chronicle of Higher Education, Defying National Trend, U. of Florida Announces Broad Faculty Raises:

Despite struggles with years of budget cuts, the University of Florida announced on Friday a broad package of pay raises for faculty members. The 4% merit raises buck a national trend of wage freezes at public universities and are possible, university officials said, because Florida tapped federal stimulus money to cut costs through buyouts and retirement payments. …

Professors have received only one raise over the last three years—3% two years ago. That drought ended with the salary increases announced on Friday. … Florida is hiring, however, thanks again to the stimulus money. The university set aside $10-million for new hires this year and hopes to land 100 new tenure-track professors. Those salaries will be covered by the new tuition money.