Governors State University President Joyce Ester hosted a meeting with faculty and staff on Nov. 17 to discuss finances and ask for help balancing the budget.
In an email to faculty and staff on Oct. 27, Ester, who took over as president in July, announced the university has been operating at a loss. She explained that GovState had an operating loss of $5.5 million in fiscal years 2023 and 2024. She also cited a “Budget-to-Actual…
