Higher education has seen 190 mergers and more than 320 closures over the past 25 years. The article examines four reasons why additional mergers do not take place more frequently. It focuses on institutional challenges in the sector.
Key Points
- Higher ed recorded 190 mergers over 25 years
- More than 320 closures occurred in the same period
- Four specific barriers limit further merger activity
Implications for Educational Freedom
No direct implications.
Source: Why Don’t More Mergers Take Place? Here Are 4 Reasons.