Massachusetts’ Department of Higher Education flagged Anna Maria College as a potential closure risk, citing uncertainty about the school’s ability to sustain current operations and meet student obligations in the current and following academic year. The agency notified the Catholic institution that it could not confirm sufficient resources or compliance capacity and directed the college toward contingency planning and a long-term operating plan. Anna Maria’s enrollment has been falling for years, and the college has reported multimillion-dollar losses alongside significant debt. College leaders pointed to an anonymous $5.3 million gift expected to improve near-term liquidity, as well as an employee retention federal tax credit. The notice also highlights institutional contingency efforts, including partnerships with community colleges and high schools and targeted program growth, as administrators seek to stabilize enrollment and avoid a shutdown scenario.