Columbia College recently laid off six tenured faculty members. This action addresses declining enrollment and a growing budget deficit. The college has now cut 54 full-time faculty since January 2025. The layoffs impacted the Schools of Communication and Culture and Design. Affected faculty will receive pay through the next academic year.
https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/breaking-college-lays-off-6-tenured-faculty-in-fourth-round-of-cuts/