Tag: College Closure

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College of St. Joseph to Close At End of Current Semester

College of St. Joseph president Dr. Jennifer Scott has announced that the school will close its doors at the end of the current semester, citing issues with financial stability. The small, independent college located in Rutland, Vermont currently serves around 200 students and employs a little over 90 people. The first priority of college officials, Scott […]

March 22, 2019

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Green Mountain College Announces Closure, Partnership to Help Students Complete Degree Programs

Green Mountain College (GMC) Board of Trustees have announced that the 185-year-old institution will close its doors at the end of the spring 2019 semester. GMC officials said the college has created a teach-out partnership with Prescott College to help GMC students complete their degrees before the school closes. Under the partnership, Prescott will admit […]

January 24, 2019

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Vatterott College Closes Without Prior Notice

Vatterott College, a for-profit institution with campuses in the St. Louis, Missouri area has closed all of its campuses without prior notice, effective Dec. 17. Vatterott students came on campus to find a sign on the door stating that the North Park campus is closed, according to CBS-affiliate KMOV4. The college also sent a letter […]

December 18, 2018

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After College Closure, Staff and Faculty Search for New Jobs

Virginia College staff and faculty are now searching for new jobs after it was announced that the for-profit institution would close indefinitely after losing its accreditation. Virginia faculty and staff received an email from the school’s parent company, Education Corporation of America (ECA), confirming the school closure. According to CBS-affiliate WRDW, the college’s CEO Stu Reed […]

December 7, 2018