Who says you can’t go home again? Revisiting a university campus

When I was a freshman at Appalachian State University in 1971, there were 7,800 students. Before I graduated four years later, the university chancellor had announced that enrollment would be permanently capped at 10,000. Fast forward to the 2024-2025 academic year, and Appalachian has more than 21,000 students. I visited the campus last week, and … Continue reading Who says you can’t go home again? Revisiting a university campus →