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Is traditional residential college worth the cost?

As the pandemic upends higher education, is residential college worth the cost?

07/28/2020

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Is traditional residential college worth the cost?

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As the pandemic upends higher education, is residential college worth the cost?

The pandemic has upended the traditional model of higher education, particularly for residential colleges. As many schools announce plans to charge full tuition while continuing with remote learning, some students and parents are questioning whether the price is worth it. Hari Sreenivasan reports on a new effort to rethink the value, and the cost, of traditional college in the coronavirus era.

07/28/2020

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