Dossier
liberal arts schools
Coverage of liberal arts schools in the Nexus archive.
- The Great Recession’s missing children are finally bringing college’s financial crisis into sight. Welcome to the ‘enrollment volatility’ era
Universities face financial crises due to declining enrollments linked to the Great Recession's birth rate drop. Syracuse University and others report missed enrollment targets and budget deficits, with small private liberal arts colleges, like Hampshire College, at risk of closure. Enrollment volatility is now a widespread challenge.