| Portion of title |
How colleges are responding to shifting demographics and new student needs |
| Contents |
A turbulent future for enrollment / Eric Kelderman -- Weathering the storm / Lee Gardner -- How college are responding: 10 case studies -- Enrollment experts speak out. Things are only going to get worse / Bill Conley -- There's a lot more to the enrollment crisis than demographics / Nathan D. Grawe -- Make enrollment count in strategic planning / John Boeckenstedt --No, your college is not an exception / Medeleine Rhyner -- The definition of insanity / Angel B. Pérez -- More colleges will likely close / Stefanie D. Niles -- The biggest threat is to the neediest students / Richard A. Clark -- Forum: How 6 colleges are responding to the enrollment crisis: Otterbein U. / Jefferson R. Blackburn-Smith -- West Texas A&M U. / Michael J. Knox -- Jamestown Community College / Kirk D. Young -- Fairfield U. / Corry D. Unis -- American U. / Andrea Felder -- Northeastern U. / Sundar Kumarasamy. |
| Abstract |
"Higher education has experienced continued growth since the mid-20th century, but the pool of students likely to attend college is projected to rapidly decrease. States in the Upper Midwest and Northeast, which have the greatest concentration of colleges, will see the biggest declines. Even the most selective institutions should expect and prepare for difficulties in meeting enrollment and revenue goals. Threatened by years of financial strain, a steep downturn in the nation's birthrate, and growing skepticism about the price and value of a college degree, higher education must address the enrollment declines quickly and effectively, before this complex challenge becomes an existential crisis.The Chronicle's report, "The Looming Enrollment Crisis: How Colleges Are Responding to Shifting Demographics and New Student Needs," traces the turbulent future of enrollment numbers and tuition revenue. This new report examines 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."--Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Title from cover. |
| General note | A special issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 72). |
| Genre/form | Statistics. |
| Other title |
Chronicle of Higher Education. |
