Editorial: A concrete plan for Columbia’s next steps will calm uncertainty

Source Columbia Chronicle
Original Load Date Oct. 8, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
Last Updated Oct. 8, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
Original URL https://columbiachronicle.com/opinion/editorial-a-concrete-plan-for-columbias-next-steps-will-calm-uncertainty/

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Total enrollment increased to 4,265 students for Fall 2026 , a hopeful rebound after the number of students fell below 4,000 last spring for the first time in more than two decades. The one-year student retention rate reached 71.2% , the highest it’s been since 2018 , according to figures r...