Increased stressors on institutions of higher education in the United States have resulted in the closing or merging of some those institutions. Even prior to the pandemic, institutions were facing reduced state funding, a challenging recruiting environment, and renewed scrutiny about the value of a post-secondary education. AACRAO has recently published a report (linked below) providing guidance on what to do if your institution is closing or if you are at an institution receiving records from another institution. In this episode we talk about the lived experience of the registrar staff at an institution that is closing, from finding out to locking up the office for the last time.
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Guest:
Ramie Nation, University Registrar
Baker University
References and Additional Information:
InsideHigherEd - Another Small Private College Will Close - November 9, 2017
HigherEd Dive - A Look at Trends in College Consolidation since 2016
AACRAO Report on Closing and Merging Institutions
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