Amid state budget debate and enrollment declines, campuses face uncertain futures

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A newspaper is pinned to a bulletin board in a hallway. A headline says "Loss of campus is heartbreaking."
A newspaper page hangs on a billboard Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at University of Wisconsin-Platteville Richland in Richland Center, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

As Wisconsin lawmakers weigh their funding goals for higher education, two campuses are shutting down due to declining enrollment and financial woes. We hear from Washington County officials aiming to save a struggling two-year college. Then, an education reporter brings us the latest news in Wisconsin higher education.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Josh Schoemann Guest
  • Scott Henke Guest
  • Kelly Meyerhofer Guest