Listen "This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for June 23 2025 "
Episode Synopsis
Much thanks to the many, many listeners to the podcast. This past week we hit 10,000 downloads. If you would, make sure to share the podcast link with your colleagues. We don’t want them to miss out on the perspectives we offer here at College Viability.This week we have layoffs, cutbacks, and lots of tuition increases. It is also silly season for college enrollment announcements, and I have one of those. More indicators that the public colleges are ahead of privates in recognizing the need for mergers.And more evidence that colleges focus more on enrollment than graduation rates.This and much more on the June 23rd 2025 TWICV podcast.Show notes:Columbia College lays off 20 faculty members amid budget cutsVanderbilt U. Medical Center Planning to Lay Off Hundreds Before End of Fiscal YearMinnesota State’s tuition increase will be the most in nearly two decadesKY Colleges and Universities increase enrollment and graduation ratesMichigan State University hikes tuition 4.5% as part of $3.69B budget with cutsWestminster earns full 10-year reaccreditation from the Higher Learning CommissionWashington & Jefferson College seeing large spike in enrollmentLawmakers want bigger say in NJ college mergersThe Great Reset: Why Your College or University's Survival Depends on Planning for Complete Reinvention by 2030WSU Tri-Cities bucks national trend with strong enrollment growth despite college strugglesJeff Selingo newsletter on big beautiful bill.
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