Higher education continues to be impacted by inflation, enrollment declines and public concerns about the value of a college degree. More institutions have shut down, and some experts are predicting universities are now facing two enrollment cliffs. We continue to study these trends and learn from peer institutions that are tackling the same challenges. Some of the most startling observations from the articles are that most high school students don’t think they need a college degree, and that Americans have lost confidence in higher education at a staggering rate. We firmly believe that a college degree is still the single most impactful way to foster lasting change in someone’s life by creating economic prosperity and social mobility.
