SummaryIn this episode of 'This Week in College Viability,' Gary Stocker discusses the current challenges facing higher education, including leadership changes at Guilford College, the merger of Gannon and Ursuline, and the implications of declining enrollment numbers. He emphasizes the need for financial transparency in colleges and explores the potential for class action suits to hold educational institutions accountable. The conversation also touches on the return on investment for students, the impact of career technical education programs, and the ethical concerns surrounding Pell churning. Stocker concludes with a critical view of the state of higher education and the necessity for reform.TakeawaysGuilford College is facing significant financial challenges leading to leadership changes.Mergers like Gannon and Ursuline reflect the ongoing consolidation in higher education.Financial value transparency is crucial for students to make informed decisions.Class action suits may emerge as a means to hold educational institutions accountable.Return on investment varies significantly between colleges, with some elite schools underperforming.Career technical education programs are gaining popularity among Gen Z as viable alternatives to traditional college.Pell churning raises ethical concerns about how colleges manage student enrollment and retention.Sound Bites"Class action suits could improve American education""Reputation is not as important as major""The only question is when closures will happen""Pell churning is an ethical concern""Colleges are not ivory towers of excellence"00:00 Introduction to Higher Education Challenges01:27 Guilford College Leadership Changes03:50 Mergers in Higher Education: Gannon and Ursuline07:01 The Impact of Enrollment Declines09:53 Financial Value Transparency in Education11:45 Class Action Suits and Educational Accountability15:35 Return on Investment in Higher Education19:02 Tennessee State University: A Case Study20:32 Competition from Career Technical Education Programs23:23 Pell Churning: Ethical Concerns in Enrollment26:18 Conclusion: The Future of Higher EducationShow Notes and LinksGuilford College President Steps Down Amid Financial ChallengesGannon, Ursuline closer to merging. How, when the schools hope to uniteClass dismissed: Colleges expected to close as enrollment numbers tankThe One Biden Education Policy Trump Should KeepWestern Interstate Commission for Higher Education's Knocking at the College Door reportPick a college and graduate.  High-cost schools don't pay.  Earning a degree does.It's been a long year for TSU. 2025 will prove crucial for the school.Alcino Donadel - 2025 prediction on career technical education

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