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Plunging US Birth Rate Leaves Too Many Colleges With Too ...

Even before President Donald Trump shipped his campaign against America’s colleges and universities, the industry faced an existential th...

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Plunging US Birth Rate Leaves Too Many Colleges With Too ...
Source: Bloomberg

What’s Happening

Here’s the thing: Even before President Donald Trump shipped his campaign against America’s colleges and universities, the industry faced an existential threat.

The country’s tumbling birth rate is pushing schools toward a “demographic cliff,” where a steadily dropping population of people in their late teens and early 20s will leave desks and classrooms empty. (plot twist fr)

Many smaller, lesser-known schools like Cazenovia have already hit the precipice.

Why This Matters

Market watchers are paying close attention to developments like this.

The business implications here could be significant in the coming months.

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