<p>From Inside Higher Ed</p>
<p>Thinking About Smith’s Financial Model</p>
<p>[News:</a> Starting to Worry - Inside Higher Ed](<a href=“http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/10/10/decisions_at_smith_other_liberal_arts_colleges_raise_questions_about_financial_model_s_sustainability]News:”>http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/10/10/decisions_at_smith_other_liberal_arts_colleges_raise_questions_about_financial_model_s_sustainability)</p>
<p>I should say, do not be put off by the title “Starting to Worry.” Smith is studying itself from a strong position, as one should do.</p>
<p>Thanks for the thorough article!</p>
<p>Interesting…I hope there isn’t too much emphasis on online classes, they don’t have the same interactivity, so the material doesn’t stick the same way a class discussion might. It also depends on the class, I guess…</p>
<p>Very good article. Its indeed smart to look at change while holding onto the strengths of Liberal Arts Colleges, while learning from the debacle in the for Profit schools. For Smith, the larger class size this year has the seductive benefit of gaining revenue with little apparent cost…but hopefully not an ongoing trend.</p>