JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Steve Nunez, president of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, said his school saw an almost 20% decrease in enrollment from 2017 to the current term, but he’s not concerned by these numbers.
“In some ways, our response to COVID has made us a more robust institution,” he said.
Similar to not just other community colleges across the country, but also post-secondary institutions in general, Penn Highlands took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which required adjustments such as hybrid and virtual learning options.
During the 2020-21 school year, there were roughly 1,900 students enrolled at Penn Highlands. That number decreased by around 150 for the subsequent year, to 1,764, then to…
