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Public colleges and universities hit hard by declines in enrollment

A shrinking population and the pandemic have led to steep declines in enrollment in regional public universities around the country. That’s led to budget shortfalls, including at the University of North Carolina Greensboro where the administration ponders cost-cutting measures.

Liz Schlemmer of North Carolina Public Radio reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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