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Finances plague Catholic women's colleges.
Catholic colleges and universities are facing unique financial pressures in a tough economy.
In the past, traditional faculty members were unpaid nuns and priests, but they are shrinking in supply. Catholic schools also generally have a shorter history of fundraising and smaller endowments than most colleges.
Additionally, many Catholic colleges try to keep tuition affordable to keep with the church's teachings about helping the less fortunate. Many colleges now encourage donors to invest in students, "a living endowment," rather than in buildings or projects.
Since most Catholic women's colleges were founded after World War II, they are likely to ...
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