Another Small College Will Close
Green Mountain says it couldn't chart a path toward financial stability. This semester will be its last.
By
Scott Jaschik
January 24, 2019
Green Mountain College announced Wednesday that it will close at the end of the spring semester.
The college, a small private institution in Vermont, has a 185-year history and is known for its environmental programs. But the college's announcement said it couldn't attract enough students or a partner to maintain operations in a way that served students. Closure is expected after the end of this semester.
The news is likely to add to concerns about the health of small private colleges that don't have substantial endowments or large student bodies. New England institutions appear particularly vulnerable. Just last week, Hampshire College in Massachusetts announced that it was exploring partnerships and wasn't sure it would admit freshmen for the fall. Another Massachusetts institution, Newbury College, announced in December that it would close at the end of this academic year. And Mount Ida College, located outside Boston, announced in April that it would close. Also last year, Atlantic Union College, also outside Boston, announced that it would close.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/01/24/green-mountain-latest-small-college-close
