St. Norbert College President Cites Declining Enrollment in Decision to Lay Off 41 Employees

 As St. Norbert College (WI) lays off 41 employees, President Laurie Joyner said the school is financially "fundamentally solid" but that declining enrollment meant the school needed to rightsize. Twenty nine positions were eliminated this week with employees notified Tuesday or Wednesday. The college will lay off another 12 employees by the end of 2024. The majority of the positions were non-instructional staff roles. Seven faculty will lose their positions, three of which were visiting professors. No tenured faculty positions were cut, according to spokesperson Hannah O'Brien.