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Boston Globe
06-06-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Facing declining enrollment, Clark University to reduce faculty by as much as 30 percent over next three years
'All of higher education, Clark included, is at a critical inflection point,' university president David Fithian said. 'Rather than simply meet this challenging moment as an exercise in budget constraint, we have taken a longer view, leaning into current strengths and what is best about Clark to offer our students an even more compelling experience going forward.' Advertisement The number of faculty members will be reduced by 25 to 30 percent over the next three years, administrators said. Retirements and voluntary attrition will go toward the targeted reductions before layoffs are considered for non-tenure, pre-tenure, and adjunct faculty, they said. Provost John Magee said in the statement that it was 'too soon' to determine whether tenured faculty will be affected. Clark employed 228 full-time and 101 part-time instructional faculty members last year, according to the Common Data Set, which tracks university demographics. Clark's chapter of the American Association of University Professors, which represents full-time faculty, did not immediately return a request for comment. The university is also implementing a hiring freeze for staff as part of a 5 percent reduction over the next year, administrators said. Advertisement Administrators also said that majors with low enrollment will be eliminated, with new majors, courses, and concentrations added. The school will refocus its curriculum to three areas it identified as 'most relevant to meeting the needs of a changing world': climate, environment, and society; media arts, computing, and design; and health and human behavior. Related : David Jordan resigned as dean of the university's School of Business, administrators wrote in a University officials said the move would reduce administrative overhead and allow both programs to coordinate better with each other. 'A university-wide restructuring is essential to meet the fiscal and market demands of the moment,' the administrators wrote. 'Every business must learn to adapt and be agile in responding to external forces, and that is what Clark is doing.' Administrators said the reductions would not negatively impact the 'highly personalized nature' of instruction at Clark, adding that the school will still aim for a student-faculty ratio of 10 to 1. That ratio stood at 8.5 to 1 in fall 2024, according to the Common Data Set. Last year, Clark enrolled 430 students in the freshman class, according to the Common Data Set. That marked a sharp decline from the 637 first-year students who enrolled Advertisement Clark is the latest small, private university to contract under enrollment pressures. Last year, Citing low demand, Rhode Island College in Providence Several other smaller schools Camilo Fonseca can be reached at
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Lemonade stand raising funds for St. Louis tornado recovery
ST. LOUIS – While school is out for the summer, some students are still hard at work outside of the classroom. Incoming eighth grade students at St. Gabriel the Archangel School in St. Louis Hills were out in Francis Park to raise money for those affected by the May 16 tornado. They pitched a tent and brought out some lemonade under the guidance of their teacher John Magee. The savvy students even had a Venmo account handy for the many people walking near the park to donate. The students raised $2,349 in total, which will go to DePaul USA and Love the Lou. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Post
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Post
A marriage of tradition and technology proves to be the right mix for Magee 1866
Magee 1866, the Donegal fashion business with roots going back almost 200 years, aims to grow its online business by 25 per cent this year as it increases its focus on the US and UK markets. Based in Donegal Town, the firm was founded by John Magee in 1866 and is now run by the fifth generation of the family. It has 108 staff and annual revenue of €13 million. 'The heart of the business is our weaving mill, which designs and finishes high quality fabrics such as wool, linens, cashmere, silks and alpaca. Sustainability comes naturally with the use of natural fibres, which are biodegradable,' Rosy Temple, chief executive of Magee Clothing at the firm, told the Business Post. 'Our fabric is sold worldwide to international luxury brands and is included in our own lifestyle collections.' In addition to having a broad range of stockists, the company has stores in both Donegal and Dublin and a strong e-commerce presence. Temple is the great granddaughter of Robert Temple, a cousin of John Magee, who took over the business. 'Weaving is synonymous with south-west Donegal and the business grew from this highly skilled tradition. We're grown from our 19th century origins to now manufacturing fabric and have developed ready to wear collections,' Temple said. 'Over the decades we've developed new sales channels across business to business wholesale, our own retail and ecommerce. Our growth has relied on staying true to our values around quality and design, while making sure our collections stay relevant to today's consumer.' Temple joined the business in 2018 after working in London with Christie's, focused on fine art. She felt the pull to come home and was intrigued by how the company was evolving. 'The exciting thing is the focus on developing direct to consumer sales. We've really seen the brand grow through that, as it allows us to bring our story to life,' she said. 'We have a unique story and process around the manufacturing and design processes coming together. Unlike my grandfather's time, we now have more opportunities in terms of how we bring the brand to life on the digital front. It's exciting that we can marry tradition with these channels.' The business is supported by Enterprise Ireland and Temple praised the agency for its help. 'We've worked really closely with them over the years. They've been really supportive of our journey from assisting with upgrading machinery to providing opportunities to take part in excellent courses, like their Leadership for Growth programme,' Temple said. 'They've also been great in organising market research trips. Last year I went to the US with them and that really helped me understand the opportunities there.' That has helped Magee 1866 focus on building up its sales channels and Temple is confident of driving growth through ecommerce. 'We're ambitious for the brand to grow through omnichannel sales, in store and online, and we're aiming for 25 per cent growth in online sales this year with a focus on Ireland, the UK and US,' she said. 'We are also aiming to achieve protected geographical indication for Donegal tweed, working with other mills in Donegal to secure this vital EU protection. Much like Champagne can only come from Champagne, we're aiming for the same thing for Donegal tweed.'
Boston Globe
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
12 international students at Clark University have had their visas revoked, college officials say
The message was signed by President David Fithian, Provost John Magee, and John LaBrie, Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies and International Programs. Advertisement 'The past week has been an especially unsettling one for our international students, with the federal government's unprecedented process of revoking student visas,' the administrators said. 'Unfortunately, we expect this will continue.' Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the visas are being pulled for alleged involvement in pro-Palestinian protests or because they have ties to 'potential criminal activity.' Advertisement At Clark, staff are working with the students 'to ensure they understand their basic legal rights, help them obtain legal representation, and plan for continuing their studies,' they said. The university is urging international students to review their visas and keep their personal documentation up to date. 'In further support for our international students, Clark joined 85 other higher education institutions and organizations across the country in signing onto an amicus brief in AAUP v. Rubio, a case challenging the federal government's revocation of visas and detentions of noncitizen students and scholars,' administrators said. Emily Sweeney can be reached at
