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Jan 8 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
There's a lot of buzz about @BYU, @SaltLakeTribBRK's article, and @ClarkGilbert. As a tenured LDS academic on the East Coast, here's some nuance missing from the conversation 👇
1/ BYU is Costco in a Gucci world.
Tuition is 1/6th the cost of other schools, yet BYU delivers a phenomenal education. Most universities are bleeding money as enrollment drops. BYU? It's the Costco hot dog of higher ed—unbeatable value. @FastCompany's article "80 colleges could close by 2029, even as elite Ivy League schools thrive" notes that, "Many colleges are struggling financially as enrollment falls. Blame skyrocketing tuition and growing doubts about the value of a degree." fastcompany.com/91245055/highe…
