Firearms may be the “elephant in the room"; students and alums mourn — and scheme — as a college nears closing; the looming recession and higher ed.
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Gun violence could be the “elephant in the room,” the little-talked-about factor that deters international students from studying in the United States. (PREMIUM)
Marlboro College plans to move its academic programs to Emerson College, becoming the latest small New England institution to confront the realities of demographic declines, rising costs, and plummeting enrollment. (PREMIUM)
The university has new revenue streams. It’s restructuring its endowment management. And an American culture of greater skepticism about higher ed means colleges may bear the brunt of any downturn on many fronts. (PREMIUM)
Pressure from state governments and prospective students pushed public research universities, private colleges, and other institutions to promote their job-ready graduates and their impact on the local economy. (PREMIUM)
While some presidents moved to similar institutions that were relatively close, others crossed the country to lead colleges with far different profiles. (PREMIUM)
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