Cost-cutting hits Moravian College

In an effort to cut $2 million in expenses, Moravian College officials said Wednesday that the Bethlehem college is laying off six employees, freezing salaries and not filling four open positions.

[Cementman]

So, will tuition decrease also?

[Tom]

Its amusing that they are taking these steps but at the same time they are building a new hall on their south campus.

[Hmmm]

Tom wrote:

Its amusing that they are taking these steps but at the same time they are building a new hall on their south campus.

Realize that project was probabl y planned, funded and contracted long before lay-off discussions. Also, I think that grant money and alum contributions typically go for capex versus funding an office worker or even a Dept. Chair.
The Wyle E Coyote Center for Dynamite Studies etc.

[Swami]

It seems that they are getting more students each year, and tuition rises each year, but somehow they need to cut costs. It sounds like Moravian may be running into a surplus pretty soon. Can they decrease the quality of food? Already done. Decrease the value of a meal plan? Already done. Decrease the quality of education? Not even possible. Perhaps the school will close, and then everybody wins.

[Casual Observer]

Swami wrote:

It seems that they are getting more students each year, and tuition rises each year, but somehow they need to cut costs. It sounds like Moravian may be running into a surplus pretty soon. Can they decrease the quality of food? Already done. Decrease the value of a meal plan? Already done. Decrease the quality of education? Not even possible. Perhaps the school will close, and then everybody wins.

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[Truthiness]

Casual Observer wrote:

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Couldn't get in?

No need to get nasty. Apparently there is a college for everyone.