This is one of several recent surveys that indicate some declining confidence in higher education. Some drivers are believed to be concerns about increasingly unaffordable tuition and continuing increases. Others see reduced state aid to public institutions leading to even more increases in the future. Also many are concerned that the employability rates of college graduates are declining, however, data still shows that college graduates are going to have substantially higher lifetime incomes that those with only a high school diploma. Some scholars also believe that often entrance to more elite universities is only available to the wealthy elite and legacy alumni. Often these institutions are not very diverse. Violence in American society in and around campuses have contributed to a declining international student enrollments. This survey of college presidents will add some interesting data to the above debate. The question is are public policy and higher education leaders willing to make the necessary personal and institution commitment to these issues and to help make sure that a higher education opportunity is available and affordable for all those who want a two year and a four year college degree. We can only hope.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/survey/survey-college-presidents-finds-worry-about-public-attitudes-confidence-finances