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A makeover for college: No gym, no meal plan and two years of work
NPRTuesday, September 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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A new model in Vermont emphasizes hands-on learning while stripping away frills like gyms and meal plans that increase costs. Other newly created institutions are also reimagining college.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. A new model in Vermont emphasizes hands-on learning while stripping away frills like gyms and meal plans that increase costs. Other newly created institutions are also reimagining college. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to World.
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A new model in Vermont emphasizes hands-on learning while stripping away frills like gyms and meal plans that increase costs. Other newly created institutions are also reimagining college.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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NPR published: A makeover for college: No gym, no meal plan and two years of work
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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to World.
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