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In A Rising Tide Of College Closures, Impact On Division III Athletics Becomes Clear

A string of small, private institutions who weathered the Covid-19 pandemic are facing the stark reality that they are no longer solvent. In the Northeast, the Mid-Atlantic and the Upper Midwest, high school graduation numbers are falling off the cliff. Since 2020, thirteen NCAA Division III colleges have or are about to, close.
Why is this happening? Likely due to the 2008 Great Recession, fewer families felt economically secure enough to have children. Now, 16 years later, those decisions have become reality.

Recent headlines tell the story:
Private regional colleges will face stiff competition from public institutions, Moody’s predicts
‘Roll Cavs, forever’: Cabrini hosts a final home basketball game and prepares for closure
Wells College Announces Closure
Colleges are now closing at a pace of one a week. What happens to the students?
Experts predicted dozens of colleges would close in 2023-and they were right … more at … Forbes.com/Rising-tide-of-college-closures-impact-on-division-iii-athletics-becomes-clear

May 9, 2024 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized