How Colleges Are Responding to Shifting Demographics and New Student Needs
Most institutions can no longer count on students simply showing up on their doorstep every year. Financial worries, declining birth rates, and growing skepticism about the value of a college degree portend a major enrollment crisis. For some institutions, it has already arrived. As colleges struggle to meet their enrollment and tuition goals, it is critical that campus leaders analyze the mission, evaluate academic offerings, and look for opportunities to innovate. The Chronicle’s new report, “The Looming Enrollment Crisis,” examines declining enrollment numbers and stagnant tuition revenue. It explores how colleges can best prepare for continued declines, and offers strategies for how to make the difficult decisions that will ensure the long-term survival and prosperity of academic institutions.
