Losing Faith: Rural Religious Colleges Are Among the Most Endangered

America’s College Towns Go From Boom to Bust – Wall Street Journal

Macomb, Illinois, is at the heart of a new Rust Belt: Across the U.S., colleges are faltering and so are the once booming towns around them. Enrollment is down at many of the nation’s public colleges and universities, widening the gap between high-profile campuses and struggling schools. Starting next year, there will be fewer high-school graduates for the foreseeable future.

Losing faith: Rural, religious campuses are among the most endangered

DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Catholic prayer for the faithful echoed off the limestone walls and marble floor of the high-ceilinged chapel.It implored God to comfort the poor and the hungry. The sick and the suffering. The anxious and the afraid.Then it took an unexpected turn.“Lord, hear our prayer for St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy University,” the young voice said, “that the grace of the Holy Spirit may help us to follow God’s plan for our new partners…

Losing faith: Rural religious colleges are among the most endangered

Some religious colleges and universities are cutting programs. Others are seeking mergers to reduce costs and expand offerings.(Image credit: Mike Rundle for The Hechinger Report)

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Some religious colleges and universities are cutting programs. Others are seeking mergers to reduce costs and expand offerings. (Image credit: Mike Rundle for The Hechinger Report)

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