The Chronicle of Higher Education

How 7 Colleges Succeeded in Hard Times

Simple rebound strategies may be as mythical as silver bullets. Yet as some college leaders have found, discipline, patience, self-awareness, and guts (along with a few lucky breaks and some fresh coats of paint) can sometimes be key to an institution's restoring its financial health or advancing to a new level. As colleges continue to confront the difficulties of an uncertain...

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