Private Colleges Ain’t Exempt from the Crisis
Even though public universities tend to be the focus, private higher education has struggled and suffered under chavismo, as much as every realm of the private sector.
Freelance journalist, speculative fiction writer, college professor, political junkie, lover of books and movies and, semi-professional dilettante. José has written for NPR's Latino USA, Americas Quarterly, Into and ViceVersa Magazine.
Even though public universities tend to be the focus, private higher education has struggled and suffered under chavismo, as much as every realm of the private sector.
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