Effects of Higher Ed Budget Cuts, One Year Later

By: Megham Hall

Outlets: The Clock Online

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 1,036

Last Updated: 4 days, 20 hours ago

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Students across campus have noted that the start of this semester feels vastly different from even a year ago. With fewer course options, fewer professors, and a significant lack of campus third spaces, Plymouth’s winter feels slightly colder and harsher than before.

At the center of these changes is New Hampshire’s state budget. Known as HB-2, the bill passed in July 2025 at a time when NH already ranked 50th out of 50 in higher …

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