Essex Uni在2026年关闭Southend校园, 调动800名学生, Essex Uni to close Southend campus by 2026, moving 800 students and cutting 400 jobs due to sharp enrollment drop and financial strain.

埃塞克斯大学将在2026年夏季关闭其南端校园,将大约800名学生迁至科尔切斯特,并削减约400个工作岗位——200个学术职位和200个专业职位——原因是自2021-22年以来国际学生入学率下降了52%,以及持续的财政紧张。 The University of Essex will close its Southend campus by summer 2026, relocating around 800 students to Colchester and cutting about 400 jobs—200 academic and 200 professional roles—due to a 52% drop in international student enrollment since 2021-22 and ongoing financial strain. 这一举动被描述为长期可持续性所必需的,是在岁月收入下降和成本上升之后采取的。 The move, described as necessary for long-term sustainability, follows years of declining revenue and rising costs. 副校长Frances Bowen称这一决定困难但至关重要,强调在Colchester改进了资源。 Vice-Chancellor Frances Bowen called the decision difficult but essential, emphasizing improved resources at Colchester. 目前正在进行协商,以支持受影响的工作人员和学生,而Colchester MP Pam Cox则对给该区域带来的影响表示悲痛,强调需要地方和政府的支持。 Consultations are underway to support affected staff and students, while Colchester MP Pam Cox expressed sadness over the impact on the region, stressing the need for local and government support.