Overview
- Martin resigned its accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission effective Dec. 31 as the board moved from a temporary pause to a formal shutdown.
- Trustees cited declining enrollment, rising costs and accumulated debt, with auditors warning of “substantial doubt” about continued operations.
- The accreditor’s role is disputed, with trustees saying HLC instructed a shutdown and HLC contesting that characterization.
- Teach-out plans are in progress, including an HLC‑approved agreement with the University of Indianapolis and outreach from Marian and Indiana Wesleyan universities.
- Recent turbulence included mass layoffs, reported uncertainty over employee pay, a 2022 cyberattack that corrupted records and leadership turnover.