Sweet Briar's Next Chapter: Editorial from The Roanoke Times

The Roanoke Times posted an editorial, "Sweet Briar's next chapter," on September 22, 2017 to coincide with the inauguration of Meredith Woo as the institution's 13th president.  The survey of recent events at Sweet Briar provides useful perspective since it is based on a foundation of extensive reporting by the paper.  

The editorial notes that, "Sweet Briar was never in poor financial shape. It was simply poorly run..." and commends former president Phillip Stone and alumni for their efforts.  President Woo is also praised for building on the momentum and concludes, "Here’s the big story: Sweet Briar is doing what many critics think lots of colleges should be doing — cutting administrative costs, cutting tuition and refocusing curriculum to match the modern marketplace."