US Colleges Face Unprecedented Crisis Amid Soaring Costs and Distrust

US higher education institutions are grappling with an unprecedented crisis, with around 15 colleges closing in 2025 and 40 in 2024 due to debt, declining enrollment, and a questioning of the value of skills taught.

23 Aug, 08:53 — 23 Aug, 08:53

Post Share

Sources

Showing 1 of 1 sources

le-mondeHigh1d ago

Unprecedented crisis grips US colleges, squeezed by soaring costs and Trump-fuelled distrust

Around 15 higher education institutions closed in 2025 due to debt, and about 40 closed in 2024. In addition to cuts in government funding, academia faced a decline in enrollment as many young people questioned the value of the skills taught.

Read full article →

PERSPECTA

PERSPECTA

US Colleges Face Unprecedented Crisis Amid Soaring Costs and Distrust

Sources

Unprecedented crisis grips US colleges, squeezed by soaring costs and Trump-fuelled distrust

Related Stories

Third Drone and Explosives Found Near Leipzig Airport After Failed Attack

Netanyahu Accuses Iran of Attempting to Assassinate His Son

Former Health Minister Accused of Accumulating Pension and Salary

Trump Administration Proposes $103,000 Fee for H-1B Visas

PERSPECTA