<p>If schools don’t adapt their approaches their will likely be substantial issues.</p>
<p>There are paths to address these trends – such as the development of revenue driving pre-professional/graduate programs – that can mitigate the need for susbtantial increases in undergraduate tuition. Schools like BC, Villanova and Fairfield have moved down this path. </p>
<p>HC’s approach seems more focused on competing against the Colby’s and Amherst’s as a top small liberal arts college. This will be challenging financially – unless the school chooses to move down a path that makes it more exclusive financially. </p>
<p>Lots for the school to figure out in the coming years.</p>