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SEC Colleges Attract Northeastern Students Amid Turmoil

12/7/2025

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A Chronicle of Higher Education reports SEC colleges appeal to students, especially from the Northeast.
Auburn University's Joffery Gaymon says SEC schools contrast with the 'noisy' climate, notably during Gaza protests.
Dominique J. Baker of the University of Delaware links the trend to a broader rightward shift.
Robert Kelchen of the University of Tennessee says students seek a traditional experience and are drawn to the South's economy and campus life.

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A Chronicle of Higher Education reports SEC colleges appeal to students, especially from the Northeast.
Auburn University's Joffery Gaymon says SEC schools contrast with the 'noisy' climate, notably during Gaza protests.
Dominique J. Baker of the University of Delaware links the trend to a broader rightward shift.
Robert Kelchen of the University of Tennessee says students seek a traditional experience and are drawn to the South's economy and campus life.