Private Colleges and Universities Contribute $3.5B to State Economy

A report released by the state’s 14 independent colleges and universities suggests the private institutions pump some $3.5 billion into the state’s economy and award degrees in sought after fields like STEM at a higher rate than public institutions, despite getting a fraction of the state aid.  The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Vice President David Rousseau and Bloomfield College President Richard Levao joins correspondent David Cruz to discuss higher education.