University of Vermont projects 15% drop in freshman class, $12 million deficit - WCAX

[UVM President Marlene Tromp] points to the nationwide trend of declining demographics and, due to new federal policies, fewer international students. And since there are fewer, the ones applying to UVM are now getting accepted into schools they wouldn’t get into before. “So, they’re reaching for students that would ordinarily come to us,” Tromp said. She says the decline comes as they are accepting more students. “We made a significantly greater percentage of offers.” ... To help close that $12 million gap, UVM says they plan to review staffing, including open vacancies, reviewing university-owned and leased spaces, along with reviewing other costs. Article. Expect more of this - see #education tag below. First K12, then universities, then the workforce.