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Colleges have become ungovernable — but not for the reasons you may think

A former college president on the challenges of effecting meaningful change in a campus climate that resists it.

Editorials

The price of college shouldn’t be a guessing game

Schools need to be more transparent about how much financial aid students get and the bottom-line cost of attendance.

Editorials

Colleges should keep prices down

Yes, financial aid means many students don’t actually pay $90,000 a year. But a sticker price that high still dissuades applicants.

Editorials

Consolidation shouldn’t be a dirty word for public universities

With enrollment dropping, can public universities truly become a system?

Editorials

With the college-age population shrinking, some schools won’t survive. There’s a right way for them to close.

It’s almost inevitable that some New England colleges will close. But there are ways to minimize disruption.

Editorials

With US college-age population falling, luring more international students could help schools survive

Some schools also seek new immigrant enrollees.

Editorials

The ‘demographic cliff’ is coming. Colleges must be prepared.

The number of college students is expected to plunge across New England, as a result of the decline in birth rates after the 2007-2008 recession.