"Moody’s credit agency last month downgraded Webster’s bond rating, indicating the private university is at higher risk of defaulting on payments because of its $100 million deficit and thinning financial reserves, according to the report."... — read more
"As annual losses reach $25M, Webster University looks to pivot student focus"
"And Webster’s bet on pivoting from being an arts-focused institution to one catering to business, technology and health sciences — leading it to take out over $60 million in bonds to construct new high-tech buildings at its main campus here — has... — read more
Webster’s enrollment decline leads to lower bond rating
"Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Webster University’s bond rating from A2 to Baa1. The Baa1 rating displays Webster as a moderate credit risk." http://websterjournal.com/2019/01/25/websters-enrollment-decline-leads-to-lower-bond-rating/
Webster campus closings
Webster has had multiple campus closings. https://www2.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/PEPS/docs/may17sec1.pdf