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[–] badgermurphy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

I feel like this is going to backfire spectacularly. University education in the US is one of the very few industries where there is a vibrant competitive market with supply exceeding demand. College-age people are showered with invitations to enroll from around the continent.

Under this highly competitive landscape, I would think that even small things that prospective students might view negatively will weigh on these universities' enrollment numbers.