THE NEWS HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS, BUT AN INSIDE SOURCE AT IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGE IN MT. PLEASANT SAYS THE IWC BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTED UNANIMOUSLY YESTERDAY(MON) TO CUT 16-OF-32 MAJORS THE SCHOOL NOW OFFERS…ELIMINATE 22 FACULTY POSITIONS…AND LAY OFF 23 OTHER COLLEGE STAFF.
IWC PRESIDENT STEVEN TITUS SAID A FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE TOMORROW(WEDS)…THE CHANGES ARE REQUIRED TO BALANCE THE BUDGET AND POSITION IOWA WESLEYAN FOR FUTURE GROWTH…ONLY A FEW AREAS WON’T BE AFFECTED…AND TWO PROGRAMS THAT ARE CONSIDERED STRENGTHS OF THE SCHOOL ARE BUSINESS AND NURSING.
WE’LL HAVE MORE INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
