Nearly 1 in 5 Mass. Colleges Face Challenges & Uncertain Future

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This week, WBUR’s Edify team goes inside these schools to find out how they're responding to these changes, and what they may have to give up in order to thrive, in its latest series “Small Colleges, Big Challenges.” [Check back here]( all week to never miss a story. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Why More Small Nonprofit Colleges Are Facing An Uncertain Future]( Nearly one in five colleges in Massachusetts are facing new challenges due to demographic shifts and increased competition.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [How One Mass. Town Learned To Love The Cannabis Business]( While other Massachusetts town cast a wary eye on the cannabis business, Uxbridge has embraced the burgeoning industry with open arms. 3. 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