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Chronicle TV: Student enrollment continues to decrease

By Miranda Bucio, Campus Editor
February 21, 2024
By Andres Guerra

President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim announced that he will be resigning effective July 1.

The announcement came just days after he addressed the Faculty Senate about Columbia’s financial situation.

Even though 87% of first-time students who began in fall 2023 registered for spring 2024 enrollment is still expected to decrease by 1,000 students in in fall 2024. Hosted by Miranda Bucio.

Directed and edited by Andres Guerra. Graphics by Alex Suarez.

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About the Contributors
Miranda Bucio
Miranda Bucio, Former Campus Editor
mbucio@columbiachronicle.com   Miranda Bucio is a senior journalism major and reports primarily on Columbia's Latino Student Alliance. She has also reported on city film festivals, Student Government Elections and metro restaurants. Bucio worked for the Chronicle from August 2023 through May 2024.   Hometown: Riverside, Illinois
Andres Guerra
Andres Guerra, Former Director of Multimedia
aguerra@columbiachronicle.com   Andres Guerra is a senior photojournalism major, minoring in creative writing, with a concentration in poetry. Guerra produces Chronicle TV, and Chronicle's two podcasts, Chronicle Headlines and Chronversations. Guerra joined the Chronicle in February 2023.   Hometown: Dallas, Texas