A major victory for the affected faculty there (earlier coverage): “the grievants are to be restored to the positions they held prior to layoff and made whole for any losses sustained.” As philosopher Angela Coventry at PSU wrote to me:

This decision is important not just for our colleagues and our department but for other departments around the country facing cuts. The PSU administration did not follow proper procedure and did not engage in shared governance. It is gratifying that this was recognized and that the University will now need to reverse the decisions.