Small, private institutions that lack "brand name," competitive edge and financial aid resources are in danger of closing around the country. One expert weighs in on how these schools can get their act together.
Holy Names University had "struggled to remain" open as administrators sought a merger as they grappled with rising operational costs, declining enrollment, and students' increased need for financial aid.
Rising from the prairies in the middle of Iowa lies one of the mightiest small private institutions in the nation, Grinnell College. An education at this thinker's paradise offers both prestige and promise for 1,700 undergrads each year who embrace the humanities and liberal arts. In many ways, a degree is almost a golden ticket […]
