From a bevy of sports programs to hot new technology to promises of international travel, colleges are finding innovative ways to appeal to students. Midland is among those getting creative with 30-plus sporting activities.

The number of college-age Americans has stagnated, and colleges are aggressively vying for students to foster enrollment. Midland University in Fremont offers scholarships in more than 30 sporting activities, including shotgun, dance, hockey, powerlifting, and eSports (also known as video games). Next fall, Midland also will give each student an iPad and an Apple Pencil.

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