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Parkhurst Dining will permanently cease its operations at Bridgewater College. This closure will result in the layoff of 65 employees. The company's contract with the college was not renewed for the upcoming academic year. Positions impacted include cooks, baristas, and supervisors. All affected employees will be permanently laid off by July 1.

Bridgewater, Virginia

https://virginiabusiness.com/parkhurst-to-shut-down-operations-at-bridgewater-college-laying-off-65/

Colleges nationwide announced hundreds of layoffs and buyouts in April. Many institutions face budget deficits and funding challenges. Hampshire College and Anna Maria College are closing, leading to significant job losses. Other universities like Maryland and Wisconsin also plan job reductions. These cuts stem from state funding reductions, enrollment declines, and program reviews.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/business/cost-cutting/2026/05/04/college-closures-contributed-deep-cuts-april

St. Lawrence College is laying off 28 full-time faculty members. These layoffs will affect all three of its campuses. The college president stated program suspensions and restructuring caused the cuts. The faculty union, OPSEU Local 417, links the layoffs to a planned merger. The union also filed an unfair labor practice and advocates for increased provincial funding.

https://www.standard-freeholder.com/news/st-lawrence-college-faculty-layoffs

Hampshire College will close after the fall 2026 semester. Financial difficulties, declining enrollment, and debt led to this decision. Students will receive transfer assistance to partner institutions. Layoffs for faculty and staff are anticipated to begin June 15. The closure will significantly impact the local Amherst economy.

Amherst, Massachusetts

https://www.wgbh.org/news/education-news/2026-04-14/hampshire-college-to-close-at-end-of-2026

Trinity Christian College will close at the end of the current school year. This closure will result in 107 employee layoffs. Hundreds of students must transfer to other institutions. The college cited ongoing financial challenges, including declining enrollment and operating deficits. Its board of trustees explored various options but found no sustainable path forward.

Palos Heights, Illinois

https://roysreport.com/es/trinity-christian-college-announces-layoffs-ahead-of-closure/

The Okanagan College Faculty Association won a labor dispute. The grievance concerned layoffs of three arts faculty members in 2025. Okanagan College cited reduced international student enrollment for the staffing adjustments. An arbitrator ruled the college breached its collective agreement. The college will reinstate the affected faculty positions by May 1.

Kelowna, British Columbia

https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/607504/Okanagan-College-Faculty-Association-wins-grievance-over-layoffs

I worked here for five years, straight out of college, at the time I thought it was normal. Then I moved on to a competitor, and later a supplier. Ford was the worst of the bunch—terribly hostile relationships. I’m hearing from friends at Ford that things have gotten even worse than they were 10 years ago. Reflecting on my past, I must admit that I worked there, but not proud of it. If you’re a college graduate, I strongly advise you to avoid joining at all costs.

The College of Wooster is reducing its staff due to financial pressures. Twenty-two positions were eliminated, including 18 full-time and four part-time roles. These cuts primarily affected administrative and non-student-facing departments. The college cited declining student enrollment and lower birth rates as key reasons. Enrollment has decreased from over 2,000 students in 2011 to more than 1,600 currently.

https://www.ideastream.org/education/2026-02-09/the-college-of-wooster-lays-off-staff-as-it-adjusts-to-a-smaller-student-body

Santa Monica College Faces Layoffs Amid Fiscal Crisis

Santa Monica College trustees will meet regarding a financial crisis. This crisis may result in about 70 staff layoffs. College reserves are expected to be depleted by 2026-27. Enrollment has fallen 13% since 2018, affecting state funding. The Faculty Association criticizes college leadership for the situation.

https://www.smdp.com/college-board-meets-tuesday-as-school-heads-for-fiscal-cliff/

https://www.republicreport.org/2026/ex-recruiter-sues-for-profit-college-chain-perdoceo-alleging-systematic-fraud/

https://www.women.com/2036108/erika-kirk-full-transformation-through-years/

1,090 pending
370 settled
240 denied
20 closed

https://studentaid.gov/data-center/student/loan-forgiveness/borrower-defense-data

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https://gcdiscipleship.com/pre2019-articles/2017/02/16/an-interview-with-the-pop-song-professor

They fu--ing hated their job? I've been reckoning with it like every day since. This was my first position out of college, and I just feel more and more apathetic about everything this company did.

Johnson & Wales Makes List of 44 schools on the brink of closing. More mass layoffs coming.

https://www.educationnext.org/the-financial-risk-of-declining-enrollment-to-midsize-colleges-analysis-private-institutions-new-england/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/for-first-time-job-hunters-a-college-degree-isn-t-unlocking-the-opportunities-it-once-did-data-shows/ar-AA1NNst0?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=68e41bf87907428eb142c90c4cc00ddf&ei=24

Berklee College Of Music has made some big changes to its staff.

Amid shifting policies and rising costs within education, the school said they laid off 70 employees.

Berklee has confirmed to WBZ NewsRadio that the reduction in staff made up 3% of their employee base. No faculty positions were impacted by the layoffs.

https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/berklee-layoffs-include-70-employees/