Students at the University of Minnesota, Rochester; Lebanon Valley College; North Carolina A&T State University; and the University of Connecticut attend orientation and welcome week events.

Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | University of Minnesota Rochester | Nick Gould Photography | North Carolina A&T State University | UConn

Another year, another fall that seems destined for bleak enrollment numbers. Between concerns about international student enrollment and continued skepticism about the value of higher education, some institutions are struggling to fill seats. Unexpected melt has prompted some wealthy, highly selective institutions to pull students off the wait list last minute; for smaller institutions, enrollment declines are leading to layoffs and program

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