Columbia College Chicago Plans to Eliminate Programs and Lay off Some Faculty

Columbia College Chicago has announced plans to consolidate or discontinue several of its degree programs and possibly lay off more than two dozen faculty membersOn Monday, Interim Columbia College President Jerry Tarrer said in a statement that the cuts were "a logical and necessary step.""We are doubling down on those creative careers that are primed for growth and align with the current and emerging expectations of students, families, and the industry," Tarrer said. "The sunsetting of programs that are not closely aligned with our main creative focus allows us to innovate and reinvest in high-demand and high-reward creative fields that... [Read more...]