Meredith College, a women’s undergraduate and co-ed graduate institution in Raleigh, North Carolina, has recently laid off six percent of its employees according to a report from ABC 11 television.
As a result of budget adjustments ahead of the 2025-2026 academic year, the women’s college has eliminated 25 staff positions, resulting in a total workforce of about 500 employees. None of the staff reductions affected Meredith’s 150 full-time faculty members, and no departments were eliminated.
“Meredith College is a financially strong institution,” a college spokesperson told ABC 11. “Like most colleges and universities in the nation, Meredith is facing financial pressures as a result of economic and demographic shifts. Meredith values and cares about our colleagues affected by today’s employee realignment. These strategic budget reductions were necessary and proactive steps in preserving Meredith’s long-term financial strength and helping it grow and thrive for the future. When making budget adjustments, Meredith leaders focused on protecting programs and services essential to fulfilling its mission. These difficult decisions were made for the good of the college as a whole.”