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The New Normal: Why Students Are Staying Home From University | The World Room
In this episode of The World Room, host Tori Hume explores the growing trend of university students choosing to live at home rather than moving into dorms or off-campus housing. This is not a story about dropping out; it is an analysis of a structural shift in higher education driven by the skyrocketing cost of living, predatory rental markets, and economic necessity. As tuition remains high and urban rent becomes prohibitive, a new generation of pragmatic students is redefining the 'college experience' by commuting from family homes. This episode examines how this choice impacts social…
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