Inside Higher Ed reports the merger of another two private nonprofit colleges in the South: Point University (Georgia) and Montreat College (North Carolina). This follows the announcement of the merger of two other Southern colleges (Johnson University and Florida Christian College) earlier this year (see this post).
These steps hold out the promise of strengthening all the institutions and lowering costs for students. Of course, it all comes down to execution. Mergers also can go awry. Continue reading
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