A national student survey in 2020 had some disturbing findings about college students’ well-being. More than half of respondents showed signs of food insecurity. Over 10% had experiences with homelessness. Students of color were most likely to experience basic needs insecurity; 70% of Black students reported dealing with these problems compared to 54% of White
College mergers have quickly become a common answer to the slew of problems that many institutions are facing today. With the number of mergers rapidly increasing in recent years, many students and communities are left wondering: Why are colleges failing? The main reason is due to financial strain. The pandemic left many institutions with no
From 2016 to 2019, 86 colleges shut down or merged with other schools. College closures were a problem before the pandemic, and COVID-19 accelerated the issue. In 2022, 1 million fewer students are enrolled in college than before the pandemic began. As a result, nearly 3 in 4 higher education professionals say their institution is