When The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, closed in 2024, driven by debt and declining enrollment, the community was left wondering what would become of the nearly 30-acre campus in the heart of the city. The state has since set up a land authority to purchase, maintain and chart the future of the property. Albany residents are eager to weigh in.

Many towns face a similar puzzle as small colleges nationwide struggle to keep their doors open. One consulting firm projects up to 370 private college closures in the next 10 years. While some places have succeeded in finding new uses for defunct campuses, others have been left with vacant eyesores. Read more from contributor Jane Gottlieb today on CityLab: When a College Dies, Who Gets the Campus?

— Arvelisse Bonilla Ramos

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