All articles tagged with #campus closures
Penn State fired football coach James Franklin with a nearly $50 million buyout, sparking criticism amid the university's broader cost-cutting measures including campus closures and leadership pay raises, raising questions about priorities and resource allocation.
The Army is shutting down or reorganizing ROTC programs at 84 campuses to reduce costs and optimize officer training capacity, affecting 291 students, with most first- and second-year cadets able to transfer or leave without penalty, while senior cadets remain unaffected until after graduation.
The Art Institutes, a for-profit network of colleges, is closing its remaining eight campuses across the United States, leaving approximately 1,700 students and faculty members in shock. The system has faced challenges such as low enrollment, fraud allegations, and loss of accreditation in recent years. The closure comes at a time when traditional models of arts education are experiencing contractions, with some schools declaring bankruptcy or merging with larger institutions. Federal rules requiring educational institutions to provide a "teach-out" plan for completing degrees after closure may not apply to for-profit schools, but the Department of Education is working to support affected students.