So an Honors College Prof won’t have a job, unless the equivalent regular department has an opening?
It’s not just administrative but will result in less faculty?
That would obviously impact the Honors Program offerings then - at a time when schools are using these to attract top students afraid of big schools.
Maybe Purdue is hoping that their regular offerings are enough to attract - and they likely are.
But it’s unfortunate for those dedicated to students - which is what a university is about - it’s unfortunate they lose their livelihood.
I wish they’d do something like charge a premium - we offer Honors but it’s $5K.
They’d still have plenty of students who want what is offered.
It’s amazing how Purdue has kept its cost in line - but with OOS tuition and now this, that discipline looks like is finally catching up with them given societal inflation and other things.
I hope it ends well for the students and impacted faculty.