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5 ways to check a college's financial health

  • Written by Leo M. Lambert, President Emeritus and Professor of Education, Elon University
Signs that a college may be about to close may not always be apparent.Konstantin L/Shutterstock.com

The financial health of colleges and universities is much in the news these days. An enrollment cliff – a drop-off in traditionally aged college students – will hit in the next decade and may threaten more small, regional and marginally...

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