 It was a Catholic college. Although the closure occurred after I graduated, it had a big impact on alumni. We lost the anchor that keeps post-grads connected. It also angered me that an institution as wealthy as the Catholic Church wasn't there to support us. Well, we want to hear from you. If you're in college or have college-aged kids, how are you thinking about the value of a college degree these days? How has the cost of college affected your decision of whether to go or whether to send your kid? Email us at 1a at wamu.org.