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Columbia College Chicago To Discontinue Several Degree Programs, Lay Off Faculty Members
On Monday, Interim Columbia College President Jerry Tarrer announced that the cuts were "a logical and necessary step."
December 18, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Columbia College Chicago this week announced plans to consolidate or discontinue several of its degree programs and possibly lay off more than two dozen faculty members.
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On Monday, Interim Columbia College President Jerry Tarrer announced 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 wrote in a statement. "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 position our students for success."
