While the director of East Carolina University’s Music Therapy program may be hopeful about its future, the School of Music dean is not as optimistic.

After a Friday meeting with ECU Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Marilyn Sheerer, School of Music Dean Chris Buddo and Music Education Department Chair Michelle Hairston, Music Therapy Director Barbara Memory said she was “hopeful” the major could be saved.

However, Buddo said on Monday that the major still is slated for elimination in July.

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