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Moving forward, Boston’s ability to continue adapting will be crucial. While institutions like Harvard and MIT are expected to remain prominent, many smaller schools and the UMass system are vulnerable. They will need to reevaluate their models—potentially by increasing acceptance rates, lowering tuition, or shifting focus to more diverse student demographics.
The broader question remains: can Boston sustain its reputation as an educational and innovation hub amid these demographic headwinds? The coming decade will test the city’s capacity to innovate and reinvent itself in the face of national demographic shifts.