Six years of enrollment decline for Stockton University. Full Year 2026 expected to be down 16%.
Stockton delayed another budget vote. Financial decisions to be made. Board reconsidering deeper cuts to contracts, tech, academic program proposals, policy revisions and personnel.
Stockton has deficit of $20 million for fiscal year 2027. State support has been cut in half.
Assemblyman Don Guardian talks Stockton Problems WPG Radio:
Jim Kennedy of @ACEConPolicy : University Presidents are at the top of their food chain. University Presidents fear very little. They fear not most budget crises. Nor enrollment collapse. University Presidents do fear a faculty vote of no confidence. Stockton’s ability to move faculty to Atlantic City is going to require a major investment in the Chelsea Neighborhood quality of life.
Why the drop in Stockton attendance? Concerned parents and high school seniors cite expense, location, DEI classes, dark streets. Covid mandates for students, not staff. Vax mandates for remote students. Sanctuary campus. Social Justice activism. Crime, drug use, homeless.
Vax was optional for Stockton administration, but mandatory for students. Also: student enrollment must take courses on racial and social justice issues.
May 2021 WOND RADIO: Stockton President Harvey Kesselman talks Vax and DEI:
Stockton offering buy outs to 700 of its 1,000 employees. Hiring freeze now in effect.
Increases already approved for tuition, housing, and meal plans.
Current President Joe Bertolino: nothing is off the table for fixing long-term financial stability.
Jim Kennedy nailed it
Just what Stockton and AC need, advice from a failed political appointee who ran CRDA into the ground with the help of Chris Christie.
Stockton Libtard Academy
Rules for thee, but not for me! More small town, small minded hypocrites.
Colleges nationwide dealing with declining enrollment due to demographic changes.
Change curriculum. Poll those accepted but did not enroll and ask them why. Offer courses in hot careers such as engineering or medicine. Partner with a medical franchise such as Atlantic Care.