“Everyone who works here knows that SVC is an institution that puts students’ learning and wellbeing first, and we are concerned that colleges like ours are increasingly endangered by demographic and fiscal challenges, particularly in the New England region.
".Southern Vermont students going to MCLA will pay the same tuition and fees as residents of other New England states. BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southern Vermont College announced Monday that it will close following the conclusion of this spring semester due to its precarious financial position. '.Listen to VPR reporter Nina Keck's conversation with 'Vermont Edition' host Jane Lindholm, which aired live during the noon hour on Monday.Wikimedia Commons / CCV, courtesy / NVU-Lyndon, courtesy,Nina Keck / VPR and Courtesy / Southern Vermont College,the three Vermont colleges that have closed this year,How State Colleges Are Navigating A Turbulent Time In Higher Education,about two early offers that were on the table,turn the campus into a full-service professional development center,a federally designated "Opportunity Zone,",How Vermont's State Colleges Are Navigating A Turbulent Time In Higher Education,Vermont Colleges Look For Innovative Ways To Stay Relevant.From Records To Real Estate, How Do You Close Down A College?In The Aftermath Of Three College Closings. The stunning decision came one day after a.College officials are holding a series of meetings today to announce the closure and explain the details to students, faculty and staff members.“On Friday morning,” said President David R. Evans, “the board voted to close the college at the end of the spring semester, concluding that, given all the factors including the fact that we ceased recruiting new students almost immediately after receiving notice of the show-cause hearing, and right in the middle of the prime recruiting season, suggested that there was no plausible way we could continue our trajectory of increasing numbers of new incoming students, and as such would face an impossible fiscal situation next year.”.Evans said he also was informed by NECHE that the commission voted following the hearing to withdraw the college’s accreditation and indicated that the accreditation could remain in effect through Aug. 31.NECHE is expected to issue a joint statement in conjunction with the college about its decision to withdraw SVC’s accreditation.Evans and other SVC officials will discuss the decision and its ramifications during meetings with faculty and staff and then with students.“Our first priority during the closure process is to support our students in continuing their education with the least possible disruption,” he said, “which involves helping them find institutions with strong program matches, reasonable arrangements that help avoid financial hardship, and supportive institutional culture that will help them adjust and thrive.”.With accreditation remaining in effect through Aug. 31, Evans said the college will assist students who need only a few credits to complete their degree and those seeking to transfer to other colleges.All students who complete graduation requirements this semester will receive an accredited SVC degree, he said, adding that NECHE has not questioned the school’s academic programming, only its financial stability.In addition, the school announced that Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Mass., has set up,Evans said SVC was “already facing extremely tough challenges, and NECHE’s show-cause order effectively ensured that the college could not survive. House overrides Scott's veto of climate bill,Pownal race track grandstand gutted in suspicious fire,Manchester man accused of selling drugs that resulted in death,COVID concerns around reopening MAUHS aired,The Checkup for Sept. 17: 3 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Vermont. Bennington College is a quintessential New England college with breathtaking beauty.