To confront the facts and take action is wiser than to be nostalgic about a bygone era, argues Frank H. Wu.
Many institutions of higher education should be considering a merger, as they are facing an existential crisis. They can merge, close or suffer unremitting deterioration. More...
Difficult Decisions for Small Colleges
They won’t get easier, given the financial realities many of those institutions face today, write David Chard and Mary Churchill. More...
For-profits Ashford, University of the Rockies intend to merge into nonprofit university
Ashford University and University of the Rockies, two for-profit higher education institutions with their names on downtown Denver buildings, on Tuesday announced their intent to merge and become one nonprofit university. More...
Boston University Reveals Layoffs in Wheelock Merger
By Rick Seltzer. A total of 111 employees will be laid off as a result of Wheelock College’s merger into Boston University -- 72 staff members and 39 faculty members.
The employees will lose their jobs after the merger becomes official June 1, The Boston Globe reported last week. The layoffs represent a majority of Wheelock employees, as Boston University offered positions to 93 of the college’s employees. More...
Another Merger Likely; Another Closure
By Scott Jaschik. Lasell and Mount Ida announce that they may combine. Concordia in Alabama will shut down -- second small college in a week to announce such plans. More...
Très net ralentissement du rythme de fusion des communes en 2017
Sur le blog de Michel Abhervé pour Alternatives économiques. Les dernières fusions de communes de l'année 2017 ont été publiées au Journal Officiel, ce qui permet un premier bilan. Le recensement de Wikipédia compte 182 communes nouvelles regroupant 576 communes. Plus...
Des nouvelles de la fusion promise entre Métropoles et départements
Sur le blog de Michel Abhervé pour Alternatives économiques. Le projet le plus avancé est celui de la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence qui couvre la majeure partie du territoire des Bouches du Rhône, comme nous l'avons vu dans Le Pays d'Arles dans la "métropole département" marseillaise ou vers un département. Plus...
Défusion de communes en Normandie. Saint-Lucien s'est séparé de Sigy-en-Bray
Des canons du Vieux Port à la communication des projets de fusion

In effort to save money, two small colleges move toward merger
In an attempt to stay affordable and competitive, two small liberal arts colleges in Newton are considering merging, the schools announced Saturday. More...