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‘Never going out of style’ — How Catholic colleges aim to navigate the demographic cliff

“We would be foolish not to pay attention.”

Jack Figge
May 16, 2026
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Marian University in Indianapolis. Courtesy photo.

Whatever else they’re thinking about, every college president in the U.S. has one common concern right now — the coming demographic cliff.

This year marks 18 years since the 2008 financial crisis — a watershed moment in American demographics.

Historically, financial crises have led to lower birth rates as …

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