Slashing recklessly won’t save the money you think it will, but it’s guaranteed to stir up resentment — and maybe lawsuits too. Take a deep breath, level with your faculty, and consider challenges collaboratively.
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AdministrationEasing the Pain of Program Closings
It’s a dreaded but familiar exercise at colleges when budgets are tight and enrollment pools shrinking. There are ways, though, to minimize the distress for both faculty members and students. -
Curriculum
A College Weighs Its Priorities Before Making Cuts
Morningside College eased the pain by bringing faculty members aboard to evaluate and rank programs ahead of $2.7 million in spending reductions. -
News
4 Ways to Make Program Closures Easier
To begin with, involve faculty members in the decisions from the start. Top-down mandates are likely to be met with suspicion. -
The Review
What to Consider When Closing an Academic Program
Position your institution for the future, then proceed with caution.
