9/5/24: Crisis in Academia: 500+ Colleges Close, Stranding Million+ Students

Over 500 colleges in the U.S. have closed in the past decade--many abruptly--stranding many students now struggling to continue their education. Financial transparency in higher education remains limited, and smaller, rural liberal arts colleges are particularly vulnerable to closure. Ric's tips on avoiding this dilemma for your college student. #CollegeClosures #HigherEducation #UniversityShutdowns #DecliningEnrollment #COVID19Impact #RisingTuition #StudentDebt #MBA #FinancialSolvency #SmallColleges #LiberalArts #EducationCrisis #StudentLoans #SupremeCourtRuling #CollegeSelection #StudentSuccess -----  Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152 Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric -----  Link from today’s show:  Rates are Poised to Drop, Now What? (9/11 Webinar – Register Now for Free!): https://www.thetayf.com/pages/rates-are-poised-to-drop-now-what -----  Follow Ric on social media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/ X: https://twitter.com/ricedelman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman -----  Brought to you by:  Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.html State Street Global Advisors: https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/etfs/capabilities/spdr-core-equity-etfs/spy-sp-500/cornerstones Schwab: https://www.schwab.com/ Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee -----