Big state universities are defying the notion of a higher education bubble, even as smaller colleges struggle to stay open.
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The best way to grasp the enormity of Texas A&M University’s main campus is from the air. Since its founding in 1876, a coarse prairie has blossomed in concrete, glass, and steel. Buildings of every shape and size give the school the appearance of a city. But even before World War II, the current footprint was there, easily recognizable in old photos.
Paul McDonnold is a freelance journalist and writer based in southwest Arkansas and the Dallas, Texas area. He has written for The Daily Economy, National Affairs, the Christian Science Monitor and other outlets. When he is not chasing economic stories, he is probably reading something, struggling to write a Christian memoir, or recovering from eye strain.
