Acadia University, located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, is facing significant financial strain and has proposed a major restructuring of its academic faculties. The plan includes merging the faculties of arts, pure and applied science, and professional studies into a single faculty, condensing 28 academic units into eight schools, each led by a director and supported by a council of students, staff, and faculty. Ashlee Cunsolo, the provost and vice-president academic, emphasized that the motivation behind the changes is primarily financial, aiming to reduce administrative costs while ensuring faculty compensation remains stable. This proposal comes after the university laid off 31 staff members due to ongoing financial pressures, declining enrollment, and rising operational costs. In a letter to the university community, Acadia highlighted the challenges posed by Bill 12, which increases provincial government oversight of universities in Nova Scotia. The restructuring proposal has not yet been costed and will require approval from the board of governors. Implementation could begin by fall 2027. Faculty members have expressed concerns about the lack of direct consultation regarding the proposed changes, with calls for more transparency and specifics on potential cost savings.