Why small colleges are closing and the toll on students and communities

A local news story from the U.S., reported by PBS NewsHour.

Local News · the U.S. · October 15, 2026

From PBS NewsHour

Across the nation, scores of small private colleges and universities are either closing or under threat. As each school shutters, students, faculty, and the surrounding community struggle to find a way forward. Paul Solman reports on one such school and the effects of its demise.

Reported by PBS NewsHour, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at PBS NewsHour →

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