Northwestern College Outside of Chicago Closes Suddenly After 122 Years
“Northwestern College said students will be able to finish their programs at other higher education institutions, depending on their degree.”
Another one bites the dust. This school didn’t even announce the closure beforehand.
NBC news in Chicago reports:
Northwestern College in Oak Lawn announces sudden closure after 122 years
South suburban Oak Lawn’s more than century-old Northwestern College, formerly known as Northwestern Business College, permanently closed its doors on Saturday, according to a notice posted on its website.
The message regarding the abrupt closure said the “difficult decision” to cease operations was made by the college’s administration “after careful analysis of its current and projected fiscal position.”
“Northwestern College has supplied highly skilled professionals to the Chicago area for over 122 years, and while we are saddened by the need to end our educational mission, we will maintain our legacy in the thousands of graduates that have been part of our history,” the message read, in part.
Northwestern College said students will be able to finish their programs at other higher education institutions, depending on their degree. Among the institutions are Prairie State College, Moraine Valley Community College, Chamberlain University and Malcolm X College.
Individual schools will have information on their websites about their policy on transfer credits earned at other institutions of higher learning, the college said. The for-profit academic institution was founded in 1902 with the goal of “providing people with the specialized training necessary for a successful career in business,” according to its website.
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Sad news. I have a few other institutions I would like to see go first.
Hampshire College, one of the Five Harridans, er, Sisters in Western Massachusetts, was slated to close, but had a mysterious surge in enrollment at the last minute.
Why the socialists will never let it die:
“The college has also been recognized for its commitment to social justice and equity, with a focus on creating a more inclusive and diverse community.”
If they want to piss their money into a black hole, I say, “Open wide and say ahhhhh.”
Gradually… and then suddenly.
We may be nearing the end of the gradually phase.
Per http://www.CollegeScorecard.gov the Northwestern College self-reported
– a ~100% acceptance rate
– a ~50% graduation rate
– and <25% student loan repayment
It’s almost like a pattern isn’t it:
An education system that doesn’t educate but does impoverish
A health system that doesn’t keep you healthy but does impoverish
A homeland security system that doesn’t secure the homeland but does impoverish
A justice system that doesn’t provide justice but does impoverish
And so on
And so forth
Idk maybe I am missing the big picture