Emerson College reportedly laid off 30 staff members last month, making it the latest higher education institution in Boston to cut staff amid financial headwinds.

All told, the recent cuts at Emerson represent a 5% staff reduction for the liberal arts college. Emerson officials cited decreasing enrollment and revenue figures that came in below projections as reasons for the layoffs, according to The Berkeley Beacon , Emerson’s student newspaper.

An Emerson spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment Friday.

This is the second year in a row that Emerson has cut staff members. Last summer, 10 staff members were let go and two programs were suspended due to declining enrollment. College leaders said that enrollment was dropping partially because of “ negative press and so

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