Friday, March 3, 2023

Saint Leo University Announces Major Cuts - Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed

The university, which is based in Florida, will no longer offer courses in Charleston, S.C.; Joint Base Charleston–Naval Weapons Station, S.C.; Columbus, Miss.; Corpus Christi, Tex.; and Jacksonville, Lake City, Ocala and Mayport, Fla. Students currently taking classes at these centers will be able to move to the university’s online program to continue their coursework. Six of its 23 NCAA Division II sports teams will be eliminated. The university did not name the sports. The university will discontinue three degree programs. A total of 111 faculty and staff positions were eliminated, of which 27 percent were recently vacant.