School's out and summer is in session. But for some, this season is anything but relaxing. That's because many colleges have shut their doors, for good.

Since the onset of the pandemic, colleges have been shutting down rapidly, now at a rate of one every week.

We discuss what happens to students and faculty when their college closes, and why so many of them finding it difficult to stay open.

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