Weekly briefing · August 24–31, 2026

What changed
this week.

A concise record of newly documented institutional, program, and workforce actions. Every item links to its evidence.

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The week in one minute

2 institution closures, 7 program decisions, and 2 workforce actions entered the current weekly window.

Counts describe records in this database. They do not estimate unreported actions or combine separate programs into institution closures.

01

Institution closures

Labouré College of Healthcare

Milton, MA · Academic operations ceased · Aug. 26, 2026 (state notice listed Aug. 31)

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University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA · Academic instruction ceased · Aug. 26, 2026

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02

Program changes

Fall 2026 academic operations

Saint Augustine's University, NC · Academic operations paused

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Human Service

Bowling Green State University, OH · Admissions suspended

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Geography

Bowling Green State University, OH · Admissions suspended

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Musical Arts

Bowling Green State University, OH · Admissions suspended

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Composition

Bowling Green State University, OH · Admissions suspended

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Individualized Planned Program

Bowling Green State University, OH · Admissions suspended

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Physics

Bowling Green State University, OH · Admissions suspended

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03

Workforce reductions

Full Sail University

FL · 180 positions eliminated

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The University of Texas at Tyler

TX · 99 employees accepted voluntary buyouts

Public-interest reporting based on university records and responses ↗