The layoffs are not news, but do students know their rights?
"CEHE’s layoff notifications suggest that closure of its schools may be imminent. If that happens, students who withdraw now may end up eligible for a “closed-school discharge” that would cancel some federal student loans. The situation raises questions about whether CEHE and / or the Department of Education has a duty now to inform students of their closed-school discharge rights."
https://www.republicreport.org/2021/independence-u-lays-off-staff-says-feds-stopped-aid/