70 employees LAID OFF from Columbia College amid enrollment decline

Staff and students at Columbia College expressed shock after announced layoffs of at least 70 staff and administrative positions at the school this week. NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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[@dons3073]

We need builders not paper pushers

[@daintyminnie9270]

staff therapist?? why would you have a say in this?

[@v.a.993]

A lot of small private colleges are closing across the country. I hope Columbia weathers the storm.

[@HausofLuciana]

Wow. So sorry to hear

[@davidwilfong5820]

People listen they have to go so that the higher level People can get their raises and keep their cushy jobs and using this as a excuse

[@laidoffjournalist]

Women aborted all the babies. What did they expect?

[@Chrisfeb68]

A lot of small private colleges are probably going to be closing over the next several years.

[@a.m.6847]

It sounds like their silly strike resulted the staff being laid off. Good job, silly union!

[@beejls]

They laid off most of the mental health care workers. That's got to be one of the dumbest ideas.
This is retaliation for the strike.

[@sandrarhine7600]

GOOD

[@parler8698]

Business decision.

[@dons3073]

Fake jobs go get gloves

[@english7451]

Will the school close

[@baileybutterfly320]

Doubt it

[@phosfine7793]

not yet

[@rondawson4202]

LMAO Karma is an ancient Indian concept that refers to an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences.

[@hoosierflatty6435]

waaaaahhh who cares

[@builderboy1646]

Not me!

[@Linda-pr6zp]

😮😮😮😮they went on strike n now they have no iob

[@annamarie2754]

😂😂😂😂😂 good deal

[@MITdork]

This is the lifecycle in higher education.. most of these people are not for profit material anyway.. 🥱