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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the issue is really about the change in what kids want to major in.  It seems that 2/3rds of all HS seniors are planning to major in computer science.  The humanities majors are shrinking... people just don't care to major in English or History or Econ or Theatre anymore.  Some do, but fewer and fewer.  Any universities that want to attract students HAVE to have a reputable computer science program.  It's a harder sell at these smaller schools.  Yes, they have it, but they need to market the heck out of it to let people know!  And they need to build a reputation that people associate with industry employment.  Again, it's hard for these smaller schools.

I have one at UMW.  It has been a great fit for her.   I really want to see schools like UMW make it.  But, I do worry about whether the "liberal arts" concept is in the past.   [/quote]

Longwood should be fine; they offer great education and nursing programs at a very affordable price point. Maybe the president should work on marketing their school better [/quote]

I didn't mention Longwood, so not sure why you are putting out tbe attitude.  Fwiw,  UMW also has a nursing program.  But that wasn't the point of the post.[/quote]

UMW’s nursing program is completion only (so you can only transfer in)[/quote]

They work directly with Germana cc for the first two years.[/quote]

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