US higher education braces for falling student numbers

A falling birth rate that coincided with the 2008-09 financial crisis means fewer potential students in coming years

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  • College costs
  • Student loans
  • Colleges and employment
  • Constraints on public spending
  • Working to adapt
  • Non-traditional students
  • Extending online delivery options
  • Looking abroad

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