AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT SECTION4

New York, New York-based Section4, a start-up educational technology company producing college-level virtual instructional materials democratizing elite business school education, announces a major reorganization to refocus the company's educational services from individuals to corporate entities.

The reorganization resulted in a reduction of force that targeted 25% of the workforce, mainly product teams.

The decision appears to be driven by a revenue shortfall and the company's two- to three-week courses using prominent professors from elite schools were more costly than anticipated. Offerings from free online courses produced by the elite colleges themselves remain a significant competitive factor.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY (07/07/25)

JULY 7, 2025 — 120 STAFF EMPLOYEES TARGETED

Boston University has announced a one-percent reduction in its workforce to meet a five percent budget reduction target.

The reduction will impact 120 staff employees, and the school will leave another 120 roles unfilled.

President Melissa Gilliam noted, “Every effort has been made to limit the number of layoffs, and these actions will apply to approximately 1% of our employees. Still, we know that any reduction in staffing is painful. This is a day of loss for all of us. There is no way around this. We know our community may need time to adjust to these difficult changes. Yet, it is also a necessary step in ensuring our future. Over the coming months, there will be many efforts to reshape and reimagine the University in its most efficient and vital form.”

APRIL 26, 2022 — Original post…

Boston, Massachusetts-based Boston University, a non-sectarian private research university, has announced that it will reduce the amount of COVID-19 testing for staff and employees at its Back2BU/Healthway test collection facilities.

The curtailment will impact 175 employees in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts with separations scheduled for May 31, 2022.

According to a university spokesperson, “These employees demonstrated tremendous dedication over a critical period of time for the university.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT IXL LEARNING / ROSETTA STONE

Arlington, Virginia-based Rosetta Stone Inc, an education technology software company that develops language, literacy, and brain-fitness software, has announced an abrupt reduction in force after its acquisition by San Mateo, California-based IXL Learning, an educational technology company that delivers immersive e-learning experiences for all students in multiple subjects. No numbers have been given at this time, but it is expected to be a significant reduction in force.

IXL Learning acquired a major portion of Rosetta Stone, along with approximately 775 employees, from Dallas, Texas-based Cambium Learning Group, a digital-based educational products vendor, who purchased it in October 2020.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?