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How to Spot a Failing College: A Professor's Warning - with Jonathan Nichols, Former Professor, Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana, & Author, Requiem for a College

Jonathan Nichols, Former Professor, Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana, & Author · Requiem for a College

Jan 10, 2025 44 min
How to Spot a Failing College: A Professor's Warning - with Jonathan Nichols, Former Professor, Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana, & Author, Requiem for a College

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How do faculty members navigate the challenging path of institutional closure?

  • 02

    What are the warning signs of potential college closure?

  • 03

    How does institutional closure impact faculty mental health & wellness?

  • 04

    What measures can help faculty prepare for potential closures?

  • 05

    How can institutions better manage communication during crisis?

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, #1,012,  part of a special EdUp College Closure Miniseries - Through the Eyes of..., brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference & Ellucian LIVE 2025

YOUR guest is Jonathan Nichols, Former Professor, Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana, & Author, Requiem for a College

YOUR host is Dr. Jay M. Keehn. Dr. Jay M. Keehn was employed by Union Institute & University for eighteen years. UI&U formerly announced its’ closure in June, 2024. During his tenure, he held roles as faculty, director of academic programs, campus  executive director, and dean of students. Dr. Keehn is the founder of THE CLUB, a monthly get-together of professionals affected by their college closing. In THE CLUB, people share their stories and socialize around the current landscape while looking at what may be Tomorrow’s Higher Education.

  • How do faculty members navigate the challenging path of institutional closure?
  • What are the warning signs of potential college closure?
  • How does institutional closure impact faculty mental health & wellness?
  • What measures can help faculty prepare for potential closures?
  • How can institutions better manage communication during crisis?

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