College Towns Are Feeling The Pain Of Higher Education Belt Tightening

The finances of many of the nation's institutions of higher education are starting to wobble. If they continue to deteriorate, the fallout won't be confined to college campuses. Hundreds of schools—including some of the most prestigious institutions in the country—have tightened their belts. That is bad news not just for the schools and their students but for the communities that depend on them for jobs.This pain is already being felt in places like Pullman, Wash., home to Washington State University. Read more at:
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