How 7 Colleges Succeeded in Hard TimesSimple 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... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |