Closure Dana College

the institution faced significant, on-going financial challenges in 2000s. dana college reported deficit rose $7,170,000 usd in 2005 more $12,550,000 usd in 2009. dana college board of regents attempted convince major donors make contributions college. yet dana college unable attract donations erase deficit , fund on-going operations. lack of financial support institution because of 2 major problems: global financial crisis resulted in great recession of 2008 meant several prospective donors unable and/or unwilling contribute, coupled lack of big grand vision dana become , according 1 regent served during period.

in 2010, dana college board of regents made decision structure agreement sell dana college investment group, dana education corporation. investment group proposed transform dana for-profit institution focus on doubling enrollment, aggressively marketing school , building dana s study abroad program.

however, proposed change of control not accepted higher learning commission of north central association of colleges , schools.

the sale of dana college investment group collapsed. on june 30, 2010, dana college board of regents elected cease operations, citing multimillion-dollar deficit.

on july 14, 2010, dana college board of regents wrote in letter alumni , supporters firm in our belief politics, not substance , reason, drove ultimate decision. attempts made students, faculty, staff, alumni , other supporters of dana college influence higher learning commission reverse decision failed.

students offered ability transfer university of nebraska @ omaha , grand view university in iowa, through formal teach-out plans.

midland university of fremont, nebraska, allowed former dana college students transfer dana college credits; honored dana academic, athletic , need-based scholarships , grants; , waived enrollment deposits dana students. of 600 dana students, approximately 275 enrolled @ midland in fall of 2010.

in 2013, midland university, experiencing increasing enrollment , considering expansion, leased dana campus option of purchasing it. in 2016, however, midland announced not re-open dana campus, concentrate expansion efforts in fremont , omaha. according midland press release, high maintenance costs , complicated path accreditation dissuaded them carrying through plans blair site.

the presidents of dana college were:

kristian anker (1902–1905)
c. x. hansen (1908–1914, 1919–1925, 1936–1938)
erland nelson (1931–1936)
lawrence siersbeck (1938–1944)
r. e. morton (1944–1956)
c. c. madsen (1956–1971)
earl r. mezoff (1971–1978)
james g. kallas (1978–1985)
myrvin christopherson (1986–2005)
janet philipp (2005–2010)


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