Troy University’s Board of Trustees voted on March 1 to close its Phenix City campus at the end of the year.
“Troy University’s Phenix City campus has played a vital role in our mission and educational outreach for over five decades, significantly contributing to higher education in East Alabama,” Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. wrote in a news release.
“However, as more adult learners shift toward online and flexible learning options, demand for traditional in-person instruction at satellite locations has declined. This decision was not made lightly, and I am profoundly grateful to the faculty, staff, students, and community leaders who have built the Phenix City Campus’s legacy of excellence.”
Administrators will assist students, staff and faculty in transitioning to online programs or other the other Troy satellite campuses in Dothan or Montgomery. Fort Moore military students can still utilize university staff for educational opportunities at that location.
“Technology has changed the way we live, including how we deliver education, but our commitment to students in the Phenix City area remains as strong as ever,” Hawkins said. “We may not have a physical campus, but we’re not going anywhere—we will continue to serve this community.”
Troy’s satellite office was founded at Fort Benning in 1974. A campus opened next to Chattahoochee Valley Community College the following year. The Phenix City campus has been at its current location since 2015.
The news release cited the 2022 Hechinger Report study that showed 861 college campuses have closed nationwide since 2004.
In 2023, Troy reported 14,679 full- and part-time students across all locations.
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