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TexasTowelie

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2. Considering the declining enrollments that are occurring across the country

Reply to rampartc (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 4, 2019, 07:18 AM

Jul 2019

which appear to be concentrated on the East Coast it might be a wise decision in order to keep those universities open. $20 million really doesn't go that far these days and the cost of paying unemployment and the effect it would have on the local communities if the universities close would likely exceed $20 million within a few years.

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Proposal would give Delaware private colleges access to capital funds [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2019 OP

i'm not sure i approve rampartc Jul 2019 #1

Considering the declining enrollments that are occurring across the country TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #2

still, my preference is for public money to be used at state universities rampartc Jul 2019 #3