Anger Over Cuts at Millsaps

Millsaps College on Friday announced plans to eliminate several academic programs, sparking anger from students in those programs, 16 ABC News reported. The private college in Mississippi is eliminating majors in elementary education and teacher licensure while converting majors in religion and music to minors. Students in education programs said that the timing of the announcement was especially upsetting, as they have missed deadlines to transfer. College officials cited low enrollment and increased competition to explain the cuts. (This item has been updated to correct earlier reports that the history major was being eliminated.)