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DiNapoli warns colleges of demographic shift

Mar 11, 2024 12:11 am

Mid-Hudson News reports that State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli warns of a looming “enrollment cliff” for the state’s public and private colleges because of a change in the state’s demographics in a new report. DiNapoli. said, “Declining enrollment over the last decade has already hurt the finances of several public and private institutions, forcing a few to downsize or close their doors." In December, the College of Saint Rose in Albany announced it would permanently close. DiNapoli said, “New York’s future depends on our institutions of higher education staying competitive by ensuring they are affordable, are diverse, and nurture a spirit of innovation and community in their students.” Read more about this story at Mid-Hudson News.