Indeed, the state's independent colleges and universities have lost 20 percent, or $87 million, to inflation since 1986 in direct institutional aid.

Religious colleges have lost favor among the traditional college-age population.

He explained that when a college lost its accreditation, nobody came and shut down the school.

Without takers the college could lose two top research awards.

After the fire of November 1872, the college lost many of its students (no longer able to afford tuition), and closed in 1873.

But she thought it was his right to speak his mind, and she didn't want to see the college lose him.

As a result of the firings, the teacher's college lost its accreditation.

The college lost favor with its patrons and was later discontinued.

And the independent colleges will lose $33 million in state aid.

Yet it was in the high tide of liberal activism that the college lost its way.