Meredith College has announced changes to its academic organizational structure as part of its academic master planning. The College will return to a department-head model for academic programs, a system previously used for many years. According to the College, this change aims to support the development of new academic offerings and respond to recent curricular updates.
New programs include a nursing program, which has enrolled 30 new students for Fall 2025, and an interdisciplinary data analytics program. Both programs are intended to address workforce needs. The College decided to eliminate academic dean positions and reinstate department heads after reviewing internal feedback and practices at similar-sized institutions…