QUEENS COLLEGE— As of the Spring 2026 semester, Queens College has offered 374 fewer course sections compared to the previous academic term, as enrollment continues to decline and financial resources remain constrained.
A previous report by The Knight News, published March 12th, 2025, found that enrollment had dropped to 15,965 students in Fall 2024, not only marking a 3.15% decrease from Fall 2023 but also falling far below the administration’s target of more than 19,000 students. College leaders have identified enrollment growth as essential to maintaining the institution’s financial stability.
“Our priority is to ensure that students can access the instruction, advising, and support services they need to complete their degrees, even in a challenging financial and operational environment,” said QC administrators in a joint statement provided by Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration Troy Hahn, Academic Advising Center Director Laura Silverman, and Vice President for Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Initiatives Jennifer Jarvis.
Across campus, reduced staffing has resulted in fewer course options, longer wait times for advising and support, and limited availability in some student services—challenges that directly affect registration, academic planning, and students’ progress toward graduation.
