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Between Cornell and Colgate, a Hard Lesson in College Economics
- NY’s Cazenovia College defaulted on $25 million bond payment
- School’s struggles are emblematic of strains across higher-ed
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Since 1824, it’s sat at a quiet crossroads of American higher education, surrounded by richer, more prestigious institutions like Cornell University and Colgate University.
Now, tiny Cazenovia College, in rural upstate New York, is fast becoming a case study for the financial pressures driving scores of small, not-so-famous colleges to the brink. At a time when even some big, well-known universities are feeling pinched -- and the cost and value of a college degree are in question -- the long-feared shakeout in American higher-ed finally appears at hand.