Faith-based colleges are growing steadily even as many U.S. institutions face enrollment declines. Leaders say the schools’ focus on academic rigor, values and belonging resonates with students and families.
An open environment must be paired with everyday safeguards that work quietly and keep the wrong people out. Higher education does not have to choose between being open and being safe.
Students are investing in their futures. Colleges and universities must align curriculum with workforce realities and bring in outside expertise where it counts.