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Higher Ed in Hampton Roads Faces Crisis | Virginia Beach News

Hampton Roads is Virginia’s second-largest higher education hub, home to over 100,000 students across 33 institutions driving innovation and the local economy—but looming challenges threaten its future. A projected 13% enrollment drop by 2041, fueled by falling birthrates, meets head-on with government policies that disrupt international student flows, reshape curricula, and cast uncertainty over funding and institutional reputations. As students return to campus, they’re entering a system in flux—where global prestige wanes and academic paths grow more complex than ever before. Listen in…

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