Despite financial and enrollment woes, Marlboro College president optimistic

BRATTLEBORO — Marlboro College expects an operating deficit this year of $3 million to $4 million, according to college President Kevin Quigley.

But Quigley, who has been president of the college since 2015, said the shortfall was expected.

“This shouldn’t be a surprise. I have been quite candid with our community about this structural deficit,” he said. Since 2005, when undergraduate enrollment peaked at 356, said Quigley, it has fallen to approximately 170 this year.

Marlboro College is not unique in this quandary, said Quigley.

“We are living in really turbulent times,” he said. “There are challenges across the United States affecting higher education, especially small liberal arts colleges like ours.”

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