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St. Francis College Cuts Athletics

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Among these challenges are increased operating expenses, flattening revenue streams, and plateauing enrollment due in part to a shrinking pool of high school graduates in the aftermath of the [coronavirus] pandemic,” Dennis J. Salamone, chair of the St. Francis College Board of Trustees, said in a statement. Hide by line?:

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Finlandia University Announces Closure

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Given the economic challenges driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, the end of federal coronavirus relief money, fewer high school graduates to recruit and continuing inflation , experts have suggested that 2023 may see a higher number of colleges close than usual.

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Millikin University to Lay Off 15 Employees, Close Vacancies

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Millikin University in Illinois is poised to lay off 15 employees and reduce a number of unspecified vacant positions, citing “the effects of the [coronavirus] pandemic, coupled with increased expenses, and changing demographics,” according to WAND-TV. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?:

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Trocaire College to Acquire Medaille University

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That’s down from more than 2,000 students in fall 2019, the year before the coronavirus pandemic, which slowed college enrollment nationally. Ad keywords: administrators executive Editorial Tags: Business issues College administration Religious colleges Is this diversity newsletter? Both institutions are located in Buffalo, N.Y.

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Bemidji State to Cut 23 Jobs Amid Revenue Concerns

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While enrollment was strong between 2012 and 2019, outperforming peers in the Minnesota State System of Colleges and Universities, Bemidji State’s fortunes changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Ad keywords: administrators executive Editorial Tags: Business issues Budget Cuts Is this diversity newsletter?: Hide by line?:

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The King’s College Hit With Show Cause Order

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” The college has attributed its financial struggles to issues related to the coronavirus pandemic and economic challenges. Ad keywords: administrators executive institutionalfinance Editorial Tags: Accreditation Business issues Religious colleges Is this diversity newsletter?: million to meet its “immediate needs.”

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More colleges will likely face closure in 2023, experts say

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Holy Names, which also suffered from enrollment declines, cited rising operational costs and the challenges of the coronavirus in its closure announcement.