5 Higher Education Trends To Watch For In 2024
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With the countdown to the new year now over, attention turns to what major developments might be in store for higher education in 2024.
The past year was a generally difficult one for American colleges and universities. Dozens of institutions struggled to manage serious budget deficits; campus strife intensified over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza; several prominent university presidents were forced to resign; state legislatures ramped up their attacks on curricular and diversity initiatives; and a small enrollment rebound was offset by a significant decline in the number of new freshmen, raising concerns the long downturn in college attendance is likely to continue.
Originally published: January 1, 2024
Author: Michael T. Nietzel
Position: President Emeritus
Institution: Missouri State University
Published by: Forbes