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Is this the first college closing announced in 2025?

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million fundraising effort provided by over one thousand donations saved the school from closing last spring. The only public university on this list, enrollment at Maritime Academy has fallen by 31% since the 2016-17 academic year, Cal Matters reports. The system will downsize to 22 universities. A record $1.5

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Iowa Wesleyan University announces closure

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Image: Iowa Wesleyan University is closing, citing rising costs, shifting enrollment trends, declining fundraising and the governor’s rejection of a proposal for federal COVID-19 relief funds. Burlington College closed in 2016 , largely due to financial issues. ” in an incident captured on video.

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These 2 colleges avoided closings in March by merger, acquisition

University Business

million fundraising effort provided by over one thousand donations saved the school from closing last spring. The only public university on this list, enrollment at Maritime Academy has fallen by 31% since the 2016-17 academic year, Cal Matters reports. The system will downsize to 22 universities. A record $1.5