This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for March 11, 2024 [Video]

Here are some of the stories for the March 11th ‘This Week in College Viability podcast.

Student impact story on NDC closure

Stories from Fitch & Bloomberg on HE

Mississippi joins the merger/consolidation movement

U Virginia: 1000 undergrads to pay the base salaries of DEI staff?

Basketball team without a college

Show notes and links:

St. Norbert College announces further layoffs amid ongoing budget issues
(https://fox11online.com/news/local/st-norbert-college-announces-further-layoffs-amid-ongoing-budget-issues-de-pere-enrollment-personnel-employees-staff)
Tallmadge teen devastated after college announces closure days after his football commitment
(https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/we-follow-through/tallmage-teen-devastated-after-college-announces-closure-days-after-his-football-commitment)
Notre Dame College students mull next steps after news of closure
(https://www.ideastream.org/education/2024-03-07/notre-dame-college-students-mull-next-steps-after-news-of-closure%20)
Vulnerable US Private Colleges at Risk from New Federal, State Actions
(https://www.fitchratings.com/research/us-public-finance/vulnerable-us-private-colleges-at-risk-from-new-federal-state-actions-06-03-2024%20)
Mississippi universities “efficiency” would be studied under Senate bill
(https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/05/universities-in-mississippi-efficiency-would-be-studied-by-bill-in-mississippi-legislature/72849266007/%20)
1000 undergrads to pay the base salaries of DEI staff (https://openthebooks.substack.com/p/university-of-virginia-spends-20?)

Massachusetts ramps up financial oversight for 2 faith-based colleges (https://www.highereddive.com/news/massachusetts-ramps-up-financial-oversight-faith-based-colleges/709558/%20)