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St. John's/St. Ben's To Axe Gender Studies, Other Majors: Report

The board of trustees that governs the twin institutions voted to axe several major and minor programs in late February.

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Benedictine monks gather for evening prayers in the mid-20th century church next to their abbey on the campus of Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.
Benedictine monks gather for evening prayers in the mid-20th century church next to their abbey on the campus of Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Giovanna Dell'Orto)

COLLEGEVILLE, MN — As few students are choosing to go to college, or attend for different reasons, the College of St. John's and St. Ben's has voted to remove several majors and minors.

The board of trustees that governs the twin institutions voted to make the changes in late February.

Among the majors being axed include Mediterranean studies, gender studies, and theater, the Star Tribune reported.

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Other programs being axed include:

  • Mediterranean studies
  • Gender studies
  • Theater
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Latin
  • Asian studies
  • Chinese
  • Greek
  • Peace studies

Read more at the Star Tribune.

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