For small private colleges, dependent on tuition revenue from new and returning students, the pandemic is an existential crisis. And Sweet Briar, like many women’s colleges and rural schools, has struggled to attract enough students for years. With only about 500 people on campus — including students, faculty and staff — it’s easy for Sweet Briar to pivot, Woo said. Back to lifeLike most schools, Sweet Briar held classes online this spring. Cramming a dozen or 14 friends around the tables at lunch and dinner is a big part of daily life at Sweet Briar, Wallis said.

Source: Washington Post June 28, 2020 19:34 UTC