Your thoughts on SBCOM

Well, I'm not quite sure how to "casually" blog such bad news, but chances are you've already heard from a friend, been to the meeting or read the letter -- As of last night, the Board of Directors decided to close the college. At the risk of sounding cliche, I do believe everything happens for a reason, but it doesn't change the sadness felt right now by the faculty, staff and students. SBCOM will finish this term which ends December 12th; students in their last year will do a "teach out" program and the remainder of students will transfer to another acupuncture college. The clinic hopes to serve the community through the spring and summer. After 25 years in business, the college is closing due to a decrease in enrollment which has proved to be a trend among all acupuncture colleges. However, SBCOM faces another challenge -- high cost of living. Many students want to be here, but cannot afford it. The support last night and today has been overwhelming and appreciated by all of us. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers regarding the SBCOM community and feel free to share you thoughts on this blog.