university trends
Many universities are nearing capacity. Now what?
CBS Sunday News aired a report recently that noted many state universities are seeing admissions applications increase as a result of private schools’ escalating tuition and other fees. This is putting pressure on their ability to accept those students and house them. A few months ago on WGN radio (Chicago), the University of Illinois chancellor noted that they were nearing capacity and intending to increase their partnership with Illinois community colleges to take some relief by providing first and second year students a solid first start to their undergraduate program—and have them transfer later to finish their coursework.
This should be welcome news to regional state universities and community colleges desiring an increase in enrollment.
