Save until the university closes?

The current budget cuts at universities are far more than just a fiscal policy decision. They jeopardize good working and learning conditions, weaken research and teaching, and undermine Southwest Saxony’s status as a center of scholarship. As a result, social cohesion, democratic participation, and innovation are at stake. Marius Hirschfeld analyzes the current developments from the GEW’s perspective and makes it clear why cutting costs at universities means cutting costs for the future.