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Economic downturn, finding the positives - Jun 30, 2009 | 14:51:47
posted by: Molly Gallagher
At this year's National Association of College and University Business officers (NACUBO) annual meeting the economy was a hot topic. But even in this period of downturn, not all conversation was negative. Public schools are finding higher enrollment rates, including an increase in out of state students with elevated tuition, as students are looking for a more affordable solution to education. The Chronicle of Higher Education even pointed to the rare blessings found in rising costs. In the case of Hardin-Simmons University in Texas, the increase in oil prices is beneficial because they have oil interests and investments. "It's a good time for doing construction," Glenn Carter, associate vice president for financial administration at Walla Walla University, told the Chronicle of Higher Education. "Contractors are hungry." Schools that had budgeted for construction projects may be receiving more competitive rates in light of the decrease in demand. With all the bad news surrounding our economy NACUBO managed to provide a bit of a silver lining. 
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