“New Hampshire’s public institutions of higher education are not immune from the challenges that colleges and universities across the country are facing,” said Governor Chris Sununu. The skyrocketing costs of college education, coupled with increased competition from private online universities, have compounded the problem. Due to declining birth rates, further enrollment declines are expected in 2025 and beyond. Higher education in the United States saw enrollments decline 8% between 20. Concord, NH – Today, Governor Chris Sununu signed Executive Order 2023-06, an order establishing the public higher education task force to study the strategic alignment of public higher education in New Hampshire.
