Facing declining enrollment and competition from online programs, some colleges and universities are choosing to close campuses far from their central location.
Higher education institutions like Clark University are rethinking how they operate as enrollment slips, costs climb, and politics threaten international students, research funding, and financial aid.
Many public universities subsidize cheap in-state tuition by recruiting international students who pay the full sticker price. The Trump administration’s crackdown could cause financial trouble for those institutions.