{"id":139419,"date":"2023-03-02T21:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T03:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=139419"},"modified":"2023-03-02T21:57:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T03:57:52","slug":"finlandia-closing-doors-will-not-enroll-students-for-2023-24-school-year-lions-had-mens-womens-d-iii-hockey-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2023\/03\/02\/finlandia-closing-doors-will-not-enroll-students-for-2023-24-school-year-lions-had-mens-womens-d-iii-hockey-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Finlandia closing doors, will not enroll students for 2023-24 school year; Lions had men’s, women’s D-III hockey teams"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>On Thursday, Finlandia University\u2019s Board of Trustees announced that the school will not enroll students for the 2023-24 academic year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The decision follows months of continuous efforts to find pathways for the university to continue its mission, according to a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am deeply saddened to announce that due to a combination of demographic changes, with fewer high school graduates available, a steep decrease in interest in going to college among those graduates, and an unbearable debt load, Finlandia\u2019s board of trustees met and have decided to not enroll students for the 2023-2024 school year,\u201d the board wrote in its statement.<\/p>\n

In a letter to Finlandia\u2019s students, faculty and staff, Finlandia president Timothy Pinnow wrote to his community saying the decision follows months of “herculean efforts and constant and repeated attempts to mend Finlandia University\u2019s finances and enrollment struggles.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI do want to assure you that the leadership team, the board of trustees and myself have left no stone unturned in an attempt to avoid this day,\u201d Pinnow said in his letter. \u201cOur efforts have been noble and unceasing and while none of us wanted this day to come, we have also realized that in order to honor Finlandia\u2019s 126-year-old legacy appropriately, we must end its operations with grace and dignity.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the leadership of Finlandia, our focus must now turn first to making sure that all of our students have good options to complete their education at another institution and that we can fulfill our intent that our employees be paid for all the work and tireless effort they have put into this little Finnish-Lutheran school way up north in Michigan\u2019s Upper Peninsula.\u201d<\/p>\n

The board stated that Pinnow and his leadership team are working diligently to help Finlandia\u2019s current students wrap up their studies and will help them smoothly transition to another college or university to complete their education.<\/p>\n

Finlandia has finalized four teach-out agreements with Michigan Technological University, Bay College, Adrian College, and Wartburg College. A fifth agreement is in process with Northern Michigan University.<\/p>\n

The Lions had men’s and women’s Division III hockey programs that were part of the NCHA conference.<\/p>\n

More information about Finlandia\u2019s intentions and next steps is available on the university\u2019s website<\/a>. Specific questions not answered on the website can be sent to questions@finlandia.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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