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Finlandia University Announces Closure

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Finlandia University announced Thursday that it will not enroll students for the upcoming academic year and has teach-out agreements in place as it prepares to close. In a statement announcing the looming closure, the Board of Trustees pointed to demographic changes that have led to a “steep decrease in interest in going to college.”

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Temple University president resigns

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Image: Temple University president Jason Wingard resigned abruptly on Tuesday after less than two years on the job, the Board of Trustees announced. The Temple board vowed to increase its oversight of the university earlier this week because of what board chair Mitchell Morgan called “an unprecedented confluence of serious challenges.”

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Trocaire College to Acquire Medaille University

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Two small Catholic institutions in New York will soon become one, with Trocaire College set to purchase Medaille University, according to WGRZ , an NBC affiliate based in Buffalo. The two colleges have been in discussions since October 2021, and Trocaire purchased six properties from Medaille in late 2022. Hide by line?:

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Iowa Wesleyan University announces closure

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Image: Iowa Wesleyan University is closing, citing rising costs, shifting enrollment trends, declining fundraising and the governor’s rejection of a proposal for federal COVID-19 relief funds. Now, as university officials and the governor trade blame, the college is set to close in May.

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Lindenwood University Buys For-Profit Dorsey College

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Lindenwood University in Missouri is expanding its reach with the acquisition of for-profit Dorsey College, a vocational school in Michigan, the St. Lindenwood Education System, the parent entity for Lindenwood University, is the official purchaser in the deal, and the two institutions will maintain separate accreditation.

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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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Mississippi University for Women Considers Name Change

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The Mississippi University for Women, which has long accepted men, is considering a name change and has formed a task force to weigh the decision and suggest possible monikers. Mississippi University for Women has borne its current name for nearly 50 years and has accepted men for four decades. Hide by line?: