Scenes From the Death of a College

Scenes From the Death of a College

Sweet Briar College's unexpected decision to close has touched every member of the small community in which it is located. The news left many devotees of small liberal-arts colleges to wonder if seeing a future for that model is a form of magical thinking. Factors responsible for the college�...

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Published in:The Chronicle of Higher Education 2015-03, Vol.61 (29)
Main Author: Kolowich, Steve
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Colleges & universities
Community
Finance
Organization dissolution
Shutdowns
Universities and colleges
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Summary:Sweet Briar College's unexpected decision to close has touched every member of the small community in which it is located. The news left many devotees of small liberal-arts colleges to wonder if seeing a future for that model is a form of magical thinking. Factors responsible for the college's decision to close at the end of the current academic year and the impact it has had on the community are discussed.
ISSN:0009-5982
1931-1362