UChicago just slashed its budget deficit by $60 million more than expected this year, but the story behind the numbers is stirring up big conversations on campus. Years of bold investments in new dorms, Hyde Park development, and generous financial aid fueled both growth and debt, leaving the university with a $4.5 billion bond load and tough choices. While leaders tout the university’s rising prestige and competitive admissions, staff cuts and paused Ph.D. admissions have left some faculty and students frustrated. Is this financial discipline a smart reset or a risk to UChicago’s academic future? What do you think? #Education #College #UChicago