Friday, July 14, 2023
Golden Gate Law School Won’t Close, But Faculty Layoffs May Be Coming
San Francisco Standard, Despite Troubles, Golden Gate University Says Law School Won’t Close:
After an existential vote in June, Golden Gate University said its struggling law school will stay open and fully accredited, for now.
The 122-year-old nonprofit institution has been fighting to stay afloat in recent years amid the deteriorating condition of the surrounding Downtown neighborhood. The school said it is still determining its long-term viability, but administrators informed students in an email at the end of June that it would not close within the next school year.
However, faculty have been advised that layoffs may take place down the line.
“GGU Law will continue to operate during the academic year 2023-24 and beyond as necessary to ensure at a minimum that all currently enrolled and entering students will continue to receive their scholarships and be able to receive an ABA-accredited degree,” spokesperson Jenny McKeel said in an email to The Standard. …
The law school said this week that it will retain accreditation with the ABA.
The school has struggled financially in recent years, but university leaders said a January 2022 plan to stay afloat by selling property fell apart due to the “precipitous devaluation” of Downtown commercial real estate.
Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:
https://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2023/07/golden-gate-law-school-wont-close-but-faculty-layoffs-may-be-coming.html
