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624. THE DEMOGRAPHIC CLIFF IS HERE
The entire edifice of higher education and industry depends on a steady flow of students coming in and qualified graduates flowing out. What happens to the system when the crucial input of applicants drops dramatically? Amy and Mike invited journalist Jon Marcus to answer that very question, because the dreaded demographic cliff is here.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What exactly is a demographic cliff?
What have colleges done to prepare for a decline in applicants?
Which schools are most and least threatened by the demographic cliff?
How does the demographic pattern…
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