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The Second Life of Bloomfield College - Josh Moody, Inside Higher Ed

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Bloomfield College was lurching toward closure until Montclair State University stepped in. The presidents of both institutions reflect on the unlikely merger of a private college and a public university. Nearly two years ago, Bloomfield College president Marcheta Evans put out a call for help. Her college—a minority-serving institution in New Jersey founded in 1868—faced serious financial issues.

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Tuition Resets Continue Amid Public Skepticism of College’s Value - Kathryn Palmer, Inside Higher Ed

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Bridgewater College in Virginia and Wartburg College in Iowa are two of the latest institutions to announce drastic cuts to their tuition sticker prices. They recently announced drastic reductions in tuition prices—by 62 percent and 48 percent, respectively—starting next fall. The majority of their students won’t see much of a change in their actual bills, however.