the "enrollment apocalypse" is starting to hit the name schools now.

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Maroon Baboon

Many lesser-known private and state schools have shut down or merged. There are a lot of reasons for this, some internal and some external. This will have an effect on conference realignment I'm sure. Attracting students in a diminishing market will be a challenge.

Posted: 06/14/2026 at 10:12 PM ET

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anyone reading the syracuse stuff on X? -- MrBayAreaHokie Jun 14, 2026 at 06:45 PM ET

MrBayAreaHokie • 06/14/26 06:45 PM ET

Elementary schools in Orange County in Orlando are starting to close** -- OrlandoHokie Jun 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM ET

OrlandoHokie • 06/15/26 11:22 AM ET

I’m wondering if the current/future pain is more on the private school side -- HokieAl Jun 15, 2026 at 08:35 AM ET

HokieAl • 06/15/26 08:35 AM ET

Yes, but I think it will also come for the public schools soon... -- SMU Pony Jun 15, 2026 at 07:59 PM ET

SMU Pony • 06/15/26 07:59 PM ET

Less well known private colleges in remote locations will face difficulties -- RandomAsianGuy Jun 15, 2026 at 07:55 PM ET

RandomAsianGuy • 06/15/26 07:55 PM ET

the "enrollment apocalypse" is starting to hit the name schools now. ◄ -- Maroon Baboon Jun 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM ET

Maroon Baboon • 06/14/26 10:12 PM ET

The real disgrace is the colleges have -- mancunian Jun 15, 2026 at 01:06 PM ET

mancunian • 06/15/26 01:06 PM ET

The Ivy schools and some others have a big enough endowment to keep the -- Maroon Baboon Jun 15, 2026 at 02:45 PM ET

Maroon Baboon • 06/15/26 02:45 PM ET

You make a valid point..... -- 2hhoop3 Jun 15, 2026 at 01:56 PM ET

2hhoop3 • 06/15/26 01:56 PM ET

For most people, an undergrad degree for ~$100k in debt just isn't- -- Baltimore_Hokie Jun 15, 2026 at 10:51 AM ET

Baltimore_Hokie • 06/15/26 10:51 AM ET

I'd argue that the only reason the "pyramid schemes" succeed is that... -- MP4VT2004 Jun 15, 2026 at 05:55 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 06/15/26 05:55 PM ET

there are a lot of vids on social media -- MrBayAreaHokie Jun 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM ET

MrBayAreaHokie • 06/14/26 10:44 PM ET

Westminster in Salt Lake is on the brink of collapse apparently -- Roanokie Jun 15, 2026 at 08:09 AM ET

Roanokie • 06/15/26 08:09 AM ET

Mike has been doing great work with respect to encouraging trade careers.** -- MP4VT2004 Jun 17, 2026 at 03:38 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 06/17/26 03:38 PM ET

Will be seeing a lot more of this at other schools IMO** -- SMU Pony Jun 14, 2026 at 09:22 PM ET

SMU Pony • 06/14/26 09:22 PM ET