The small private Massachusetts institution could not sustain enrollment declines or the COVID-19 pandemic. Clark University is accepting some students and honoring Becker with naming of School of Design and Technology.
If a hurricane was a one-to-one model for a pandemic, things would have largely returned to normal about six months after the pivot to online learning. But a pandemic has more staying power.
The University of Akron, which is also freezing tuition, says it is dedicated to 'make higher education as accessible as possible for both current and incoming students.'
According to a new study, 85% say they will be challenged to pay for higher education in 2021-22. But there are strategies colleges and universities can take to help.
After the severe dislocation of COVID, many in higher ed are asking: Will things go back to normal once we are vaccinated and can return to on-campus life?
“Instead of asking the question why we need to divest from programs, we should be asking why we need to continue to invest in those programs if they are not central to our mission?”
