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Assessing COVID-19’s Impact on Student Get-Out-the-Vote Efforts

In a presidential election year, get-out-the-vote efforts on college campuses are typically robust as the fall semester gets underway. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has significantly altered the landscape.

September 24, 2020

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Experts Suggest Reducing Campus Dining and Housing in the Fall. Here’s How That Could Impact Low-Income Students

As universities weigh their options for opening in the fall, experts fear that limiting campus facilities – or keeping them closed – will exacerbate disparities for low-income students, even if it’s the right call.

May 26, 2020

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New Bill Aims to Stop School Closures

On Thursday, Rep. Dr. Donna Shalala, Peter King and Sean Casten introduced the Stop College Closures Act, a bipartisan bill that would require accreditors to play a bigger role in preventing sudden school closures. If passed, accreditors would need to track student complaints and if need be, submit them to state agencies and the U.S. […]

October 3, 2019

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WGU Establishes Scholarship Opportunities for Argosy Transfer Students

Scott Pulsipher, president of the entirely online, non-profit institution Western Governors University (WGU), has announced the creation of transfer pathways and scholarship opportunities for Argosy University students seeking to complete their bachelor’s and master’s degrees after Argosy administrators announced the school will close at the end of the semester.  “Don’t give up,” Pulsipher said to the […]

March 26, 2019

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School Announces Efforts to Help Argosy Students After Closure

Following the announcement that Argosy University is closing its campuses across the nation, online graduate school Claremont Lincoln University, based in Claremont, California, has announced it will work to accept as many Argosy University graduate students as possible. The school focuses on civic engagement, social justice and organizational leadership. “I can’t imagine how disheartening it […]

March 22, 2019

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Southern Vermont College to Shut Down After Spring Semester

As a result of a decline in student enrollment and related budget issues, Southern Vermont College (SVC) officials have announced there is “no way forward” for the college and plans to close its doors at the end of the spring semester. The decision follows one day after a show-cause hearing before the New England Commission […]

March 4, 2019

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Manhattanville College Announces Transfer Support Plans for College of New Rochelle Students

Manhattanville College has announced plans to support The College of New Rochelle (CNR) students in response to a CNR statement that the school is “unlikely” to stay open by the end of the summer. “Manhattanville offers The College of New Rochelle students a smooth and easy transition to a nearby iconic Westchester college,” said Manhattanville […]

February 27, 2019

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College of New Rochelle ‘Unlikely’ To Stay Open, Citing Financial Struggles

Officials from the College of New Rochelle (CNR) have announced that the college will likely shut down by the end of the summer after experiencing years of financial struggle since a budget crisis surfaced in 2016. The private Catholic college was reportedly in discussion with an anonymous educational institution over a potential partnership, however a […]

February 25, 2019

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Newbury College Announces Campus Closure, Citing Financial Problems

Newbury College, a small liberal arts school located in Brookline, Massachusetts that was put on probation in August over financial concerns, has announced it will close its doors at the end of the spring semester. Newbury president Dr. Joseph Chillo made the announcement in a note to students on Friday after students had left the […]

December 16, 2018

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Virginia College Announces Campus Closure

Virginia College, one of the largest for-profit institutions in the U.S., has announced it will close its doors after its accreditation was suspended by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, after falling behind on payments to creditors and rent on buildings. Based in Birmingham, the Education Corporation of America (ECA) currently has around […]

December 6, 2018