This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for March 16, 2026

This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for March 16, 2026

From This Week In College Viability (TWICV) by Gary Stocker

March 16, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 208

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This episode discusses recent financial challenges faced by colleges, including layoffs, accreditation changes, and enrollment issues.

This week on 'This Week': + Lots of layoffs and cutbacks. This is a pattern folks. For those in denial or trying to cover up the financial challenges colleges face. This is a pattern. + Swarthmore College wants to change accreditors. The reasons are interesting. + If you can’t consistently generate positive cash from operation, sell something. That’s what Rider University (NJ) did. + How about a new ‘no confidence vote’ This one at Old Dominion University. Spoiler alert: Their 4 YGR is only at 50% in 2024. + The HLC takes some poetic license with the social media post on recent enrollment increases. I am here to fill in the details they left out in the post. + and more Show notes: Rutgers Says It May Lay Off 37 Faculty Members With fewer students and higher costs, many Massachusetts districts weigh school closures and mergers CT university (New Haven U) tells faculty contract non-renewals coming. Why academic programs also face ax New Jersey City University–Kean Merger Triggers 151 Layoffs & Buyouts University of Providence in Great Falls declares financial exigency The New School Will Reduce Faculty and Staff by 15% Amid a Financial Reorganization Swarthmore Applies to…

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Organizations: Swarthmore College, Rider University, Old Dominion University, HLC, Rutgers, New Haven U, New Jersey City University, Kean, University of Providence, The New School

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