Maryland's Small Colleges Saw the Future, and It Was Bleak. Now, They're Selling Liberal Arts With a Twist.

Leaders at Goucher and other small, private colleges in Maryland heard the national debate over whether such institutions were relevant to students thirsting for marketable skills and were worried about the intense competition for enrollment that was around the corner. With the number of small college closures and mergers accelerating each year, some local institutions decided that adapting to a new landscape in higher education was imperative if they wanted to survive.