Labouré College of Healthcare announced it will cease academic operations on Aug. 31 and transfer nursing programs to nearby Curry College after persistent enrollment and financial shortfalls. The closure follows a broader pattern of small, tuition‑dependent institutions shutting or merging in recent years. Separately, the University of North Texas disclosed a $45 million structural budget shortfall driven by a $32 million cut in state funding and steeper than expected declines in international graduate enrollment. UNT’s president warned that hard choices and cuts are imminent as the university seeks to rebalance operations and protect core academic commitments.