As college enrollment declines nationwide, U of M looks to new plan
Even though it hasn’t lost students overall, the University of Memphis has seen its undergraduate student population decline over the past few years. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
“As an industry, higher education has not really had to work that hard,” University of Memphis president Bill Hardgrave said. “Those days are over.”
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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