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Martin University Faces Closure Amid Financial Crisis

12/12/2025

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Martin University in Indiana plans to pause operations at semester’s end due to financial difficulties and enrollment decline from 1,000 in 2010 to 223 in 2023.
The leadership, led by Board Chairman Joseph Perkins, faces challenges including a recent cyber-attack and has not ruled out permanent closure.
Founded in 1977 to serve low-income and minority learners, Martin University seeks donations to sustain operations through December.

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Story summary

Martin University in Indiana plans to pause operations at semester’s end due to financial difficulties and enrollment decline from 1,000 in 2010 to 223 in 2023.
The leadership, led by Board Chairman Joseph Perkins, faces challenges including a recent cyber-attack and has not ruled out permanent closure.
Founded in 1977 to serve low-income and minority learners, Martin University seeks donations to sustain operations through December.