A recent Bond Buyer article highlights declining enrollment rates in higher education, particularly among private universities in the Midwest. This trend, along with other challenges, has contributed to multiple rating downgrades for these institutions. The article features data from Merritt Research Services, an Investortools company, and insights from Richard A. Ciccarone, President Emeritus of Merritt.
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