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A rural town with two HBCUs and no movie theater
Those two universities present tremendous opportunities for rural Orangeburg, S.C., but the city has long let the area around them deteriorate. A new project brings hope of making this into more of a college town that serves its students.
Does axing testing hurt rural colleges?
East Georgia State College suffered the worst enrollment decline in the state. Test exemptions, officials there say, created a ripple effect that changed where students went.
What’s in a name?
Rural. It’s our favorite national calling card. Beloved by politicians in jean-jacketed commercials. CEOs drumming up common man bona fides. Ice cream ads that melt with nostalgia. But what does it actually mean? And how does it matter?
Can a college help save a rural coal town?
In places like Craig, Colo., the local college looms large. Can it retrain residents? Can it help diversify the economy? Can it help a region reimagine its future?
In rural Colorado, one town is looking to its community college to help survive the end of coal
There's a tight window of opportunity to build a new economic base, provide residents replacement jobs, and ensure the city’s survival.