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Private Equity, But for Dying Universities

Private Equity, But for Dying Universities

Update: 2024-09-251
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Skyrocketing tuition costs, COVID and fewer high school graduates have been straining the survival of smaller American colleges, leading many to shut down. Now, some are joining a surprising new path: mergers and acquisitions.

Bloomberg reporter Francesca Maglione sits down with Big Take host David Gura to discuss why some colleges are eager to merge with others, and what this new dynamic might mean for the future of higher education. 

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Private Equity, But for Dying Universities

Private Equity, But for Dying Universities

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