Colleges and universities across the U.S. are struggling with declines in student enrollment, but St. Cloud State University in central Minnesota has been hit harder than many others. Over the past decade, the university's enrollment has fallen by about 6,000 students or 38 percent. University officials say revenues haven’t kept up with instructional costs, creating a structural deficit. Last month, they announced cuts to faculty and programs to address a looming $24 million budget gap for the next fiscal year.
