#College closures set to increase amid enrollment drop: Fitch

#College closures set to increase amid enrollment drop: Fitch

The United States may soon see more higher education institutions shut their doors as college enrollment has declined in recent years, according to a new analysis. A new report from Fitch Ratings stated that “further closures, mergers and significantly reduced operations are inevitable” for a handful of colleges due to low enrollment numbers and high tuitions. Fitch…

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#Lawmakers express outrage over surprise Fitch decision

#Lawmakers express outrage over surprise Fitch decision

The move by market agency Fitch Ratings to downgrade the United States’s debt rating has startled lawmakers and policymakers alike, who said Wednesday that they were perplexed by the move amid strong recent economic indicators. In addition, news Wednesday that U.S. political instability reflected in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol was a…

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