Stockton U. president: Why N.J.’s investment in public universities pays a 16-to-1 return

Stockton U. president: Why N.J.’s investment in public universities pays a 16-to-1 return

Across the country, public colleges and universities are facing one of the most challenging periods in their history. Costs are rising. State funding has not kept pace with need. Demographic shifts are shrinking the pool of traditional college-age students. Skepticism about the value of a college degree has grown louder.