SNHU President Paul LeBlanc's discussion on NHPR's “The Exchange” this morning, March 11, is now available online at New Hampshire Public Radio . Below is the segment overview.
Higher Education and the New Hampshire Economy
By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, March 11, 2009.
The recession has seemed to hit almost every industry in New Hampshire hard and that includes higher education. For many of these institutions enrollments are down, as are the school’s endowments; that’s resulted in layoffs, hiring freezes and cuts in projects and programs. But some smaller and less expensive colleges have seen a lift in enrollments, as high school seniors are choosing these schools over their higher priced counterparts. Also, those out of work are going back to school to be retrained. We’ll look at how the economy has affected New Hampshire’s colleges and universities.
Guests
- Tom Horgan, president of the New Hampshire College and University Council
- Kathryn Dodge, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission