if bingo, buff and UA can do it, SB can do it. we have some structual/design flaws that make it challenging.
however, there is good news. firstly, we have all the other pieces in place. secondly, we were once there, just need to get back. thirdly, we have a large student body and surrounding population (1/3 of the state is in the LI/NY area). fourthly, our local peers in this space have the same issue (hof, SJU, fairfield, dowling, farm state, adelphi, molloy, jersey tech, army, umbc, purchase, etc).
if we can master this, or at least improve it, i really believe that all other things will fall into place. we go from being a safety to a first choice. we simply cannot grow in this age with those kinds of internet pages (posted above). toothpaste is out of the bottle and now forever stuck on the web.
anyway, now on to constructive thoughts. how to fix???