Colleges and universities across the country are facing serious headwinds.
In 2022, college enrollment was 14.8% below peak enrollment in 2010. That’s according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Is a post-pandemic rebound even possible?
Factors like declining enrollment, shifting perceptions of value, and rising financial strain have college and universities in Connecticut and beyond ringing the alarm bell.
This hour, we look at how the future of higher education will impact the state’s economy, workforce, and the country’s ability to compete on a global level.
GUESTS:
- Susan Raff, Chief political reporter, WFSB Eyewitness News Ch. 3
- Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, Investigative reporter, Hearst Connecticut Media
- Brian Rosenberg, Visiting Professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education, author of Whatever It Is, I’m Against It
- Jon Marcus, Senior higher education reporter for The Hechinger Report and co-host of the podcast, “College Uncovered”
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