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education2 years ago

"WVU Board Faces Backlash and Implements Academic Program Cuts"

West Virginia University's board of governors has approved cuts to academic programs, including the elimination of 28 majors and 143 faculty positions. The university administration argued that the cuts were necessary to address a financial shortfall and invest in areas of higher demand, but faculty, students, and alumni strongly opposed the decision. The cuts have sparked debates about the future of higher education, the value of liberal arts, and the need to prepare students for changing job markets. The university's declining enrollment and diminishing state funding have contributed to its tight fiscal position.

via The Washington Post|
#academic-programs#budget-deficit#education
education2 years ago

West Virginia University Faces Financial Crisis and Program Cuts

Lawmakers in West Virginia are not proposing additional state funding to alleviate the financial strain faced by West Virginia University (WVU). The university is facing a potential shortfall of $45 million this year, which could grow to $75 million over the next five years if costs are not controlled. WVU has implemented a tuition increase, utilized financial reserves, and made staff and program cuts to address the budget gap. The reduction in state funding for higher education over the years has contributed to the university's financial crisis. Despite having a surplus, the state has not allocated additional funds to WVU. Faculty and advocacy groups express concern over the impact of the cuts on the university's academic priorities and the opportunities it provides to students.

via West Virginia MetroNews|
#academic-programs#budget-cuts#education
education2 years ago

Purdue and Indiana University to Split in Indianapolis

Purdue and Indiana University have agreed to dissolve their joint venture of a shared campus in Indianapolis, known as Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis (IUPUI), and create two separate education entities. Purdue will assume responsibility for existing engineering, computer science, and technology programs at IUPUI and confer Purdue West Lafayette degrees, while IU will assume responsibility and authority over the School of Science at IUPUI, the Music and Arts Technology department, and programs that are currently operated by IU within the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. Purdue still plans to expand its presence in Indianapolis with a new institute branch near the previously-known IUPUI campus.

via Journal & Courier|
#academic-programs#education#higher-education
education2 years ago

Columbia University cuts ties with U.S. News college rankings.

Columbia University has announced that it will no longer submit data to the U.S. News & World Report ranking of undergraduate colleges and universities, citing the "outsized influence" rankings may have with prospective students and how they distill a university's profile into a composite of data categories. Many prominent law schools and medical schools around the country in recent months have announced they will no longer cooperate with U.S. News rankings in their fields.

via The Washington Post|
#academic-programs#college-rankings#columbia-university
education2 years ago

Billionaire Jim Simons donates record $500M to Stony Brook University.

Stony Brook University, a SUNY school on Long Island, is receiving a $500 million donation from the Simons Foundation, one of the largest gifts ever to an American university. The donation will go towards scholarships, academic programs, and research. The State of New York will match 40% of the donation through an endowment idea created by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The donation was made by alumni married couple Marilyn Simons and her husband, billionaire Jim Simons.

via WABC-TV|
#academic-programs#donation#education