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St. Andrews University in Laurinburg to close at the end of the spring semester

St. Andrews University, the small, private college in Laurinburg, will close in less than two weeks. The university announced on Friday its plans to “cease operations” on May 5 at the end of the spring semester, “unless otherwise needed to support a smooth and compassionate transition.” The decision came “after extensive financial analysis, strategic review and exhaustive recovery efforts,” per the announcement. “For many years, St. Andrews has worked diligently to balance affordability, student experience, and academic quality,” the announcement read. “Despite these efforts and the steadfast dedication of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni, the financial realities of maintaining operations in Laurinburg have become unsustainable.” The university, established in 1961 as a Presbyterian college, had struggled financially for years — decades, even — with enrollment dwindling to just a few hundred students in recent years. … more at … https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article305053326.html#campaignName=raleigh_afternoon_newsletter

April 25, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized