On Friday, West Virginia University announced sweeping budget cuts, including terminating 7% of faculty.

• Chronicle of Higher Education, Why Is West Virginia U. Making Sweeping Cuts?
• Inside Higher Ed, West Virginia’s Unprecedented Proposed Cuts Become Clear

The law school cuts are outlined in this document, which include "the number of faculty positions in the unit should be reduced from its current number to 24."  The law school's 2022 509 report lists 29 full-time faculty.

"Additionally, the College will adjust its workload policies, especially concerning faculty who are not research productive."

In addition:

• By January 31, 2024, submit (in CIM) a meaningful revision of curriculum that eliminates inefficient and unnecessary program requirements and reduces the total number of course offerings in the college.
• Submit evidence of the implementation of meaningful assessment of learning practices and evaluation of student success to improve FTT and UBP Bar pass rates relative to peers and in anticipation of “next gen” Bar by May 31, 2024.