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How colleges are preparing for a possible enrollment plunge

Fewer young adults mean fewer freshmen. How can colleges adapt and attract more students?

09/17/2025

Connections with Evan Dawson

How colleges are preparing for a possible enrollment plunge

9/17/2025 | 51m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Fewer young adults mean fewer freshmen. How can colleges adapt and attract more students?

After the 2007 recession, birth rates dropped, leading to fewer college-aged students 18 years later. Combined with pandemic impacts, many colleges—especially in Western NY—face shrinking freshman classes and even closures. What’s next for higher ed? Our guests explore how schools can adapt, attract a broader range of students, and stay viable in a changing landscape.

09/17/2025

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Connections with Evan Dawson is a local public television program presented by WXXI

Connections with Evan Dawson

How colleges are preparing for a possible enrollment plunge

9/17/2025 | 51m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

After the 2007 recession, birth rates dropped, leading to fewer college-aged students 18 years later. Combined with pandemic impacts, many colleges—especially in Western NY—face shrinking freshman classes and even closures. What’s next for higher ed? Our guests explore how schools can adapt, attract a broader range of students, and stay viable in a changing landscape.

09/17/2025

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