Special to the Sarasota Herald Tribune
(June 2, 2025)
Challenges abound for the higher education sector. One of the biggest challenges has been the demographic decline in student population while operations and fixed costs associated with campus and student housing improvements still need to be paid for.
Ever-increasing tuition, room and board, along with higher student loan repayments, are making prospective students question the value of a degree and further contributing to the decline in enrollment. Some small private colleges have already succumbed to these challenges and have had to merge with other institutions or roll up operations.
Potential challenges to the higher education sector include:
ยท Reductions in grant funding for research, which would predominantly affect large research institutions.
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Patricia Healy, CFA
SVP, Research
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