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Alverno College declares financial emergency, plans to cut courses and programs
MILWAUKEE — The Alverno College Board of Trustees voted to declare a financial emergency and is cutting a third of its undergraduate courses and a quarter of its graduate programs, according to a Friday announcement.
An athletic and track and field program will also be discontinued.
If you are currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Alverno College, you will still be able to complete your academic program, however, Alverno will no longer accept new students into the program.
The following undergraduate courses have been discontinued:
-Cosmetic Science
-Creative Arts in Practice
-Education: Secondary
-English
-Freshwater Environmental Science
-Environmental science
-Healthy education
-History
-Mathematics
-Mathematics/Computer Science
-Media design
-Molecular biology
-Public Health: Policy and Advocacy
-Religious studies
-Spanish for Professions
For a complete list of discontinued graduate programs, click here.
According to the press release. the declaration is a proactive measure to restore financial stability and secure the financial future of Alverno College.
“These are difficult decisions to make and we regret the impact these cuts will have on our colleagues; however, these actions are necessary as we chart a path that safeguards Alverno’s survival, preserves our accreditation, and maintains our academic integrity,” said Christy Brown, JD, president of Alverno College. “Moving forward, we will continue to invest in areas of educational growth and innovation identified by our community of dedicated faculty and staff, modernizing operating systems and improving the student experience.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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