Why small colleges are closing and the toll on students and communities
Summary
Many small private colleges in the United States are closing or at risk of closing. These closures affect students, teachers, and local communities that rely on the schools.Key Facts
- Small private colleges across the country are shutting down or facing financial trouble.
- Students have to find new schools or leave college when closures happen.
- Faculty and staff lose their jobs when a school closes.
- Local communities can suffer economically and socially without their college.
- The story focuses on one example of a college closure and its impact.
- The report is part of a series about changes in higher education.
- The series is a collaboration with the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit education news organization.
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