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Limestone University may have a ‘lifeline’ to avert closure
The Christian institution's board said “a possible funding source has surfaced" after warning last week it may have to shutter or go online.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 23, 2025 -
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Federal cuts are putting university finances at risk, S&P says
While Trump administration policies are pressuring major institutions, many of them have the resources to withstand disruption for now.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 22, 2025 -
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TrendlineCollege finances in a rapidly changing sector
Colleges are increasingly tightening their belts and pursuing alternative revenue sources amid declining enrollment and increased competition.
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Northwestern to self-fund federally threatened research
Leaders at the well-known institution said the support would sustain "vital research" until they had a "better understanding of the funding landscape."
By Laura Spitalniak • April 18, 2025 -
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Minnesota college leaders eye tuition hikes as costs rise and state funding flatlines
Most are weighing an increase of 8%, but one Minnesota State official said even that would not bridge the public system's anticipated budget gap.
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Limestone University needs $6M to avoid shutdown or going online-only
The South Carolina nonprofit has been drawing down its endowment while it grapples with lower enrollment and higher costs.
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AACC 2025How an early alert system raised one college’s FAFSA completion
Letting students know about missing documents makes all the difference, Holyoke Community College officials explained.
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Georgia Southern and East Georgia State merger gets green light from system board
The move, part of a nearly 15-year effort to streamline the University System of Georgia, would bring USG’s institution count to 25.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 17, 2025 -
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Faculty salaries grow but still lag pre-pandemic era
Amid constrained budgets, real compensation for full-time faculty rose for the second year in a row, per the American Association of University Professors.
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Talladega College lands $15M loan as it cleans up its finances
Less than a year ago, the Alabama historically Black college struggled to make its payroll. Now it’s on stronger footing after making cuts, leaders say.
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East Georgia State to merge into Georgia Southern under Perdue’s plan
The latest proposed consolidation is part of an ongoing initiative to simplify and save administrative expense while maintaining options for students.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 10, 2025 -
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Universities face ‘daunting’ facilities needs, report says
Capital and operations spending are up, but not enough to close backlogs, construction data company Gordian says.
By Robert Freedman • April 10, 2025 -
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Sonoma State turnaround plan calls for boosting enrollment 20%
Following a slew of cuts earlier this year, the institution is now looking to make investments in programs and career pathways.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 8, 2025 -
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Judge permanently blocks NIH’s plan to cap funding, setting up appeals battle
Universities are waiting cautiously as the agency's unilateral plan to cut billions of research support dollars has already created widespread disruption.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 7, 2025 -
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UC San Diego preps budget for up to a $500M hit from federal cuts
Citing “unprecedented conditions,” the university’s chancellor said it was freezing hiring and delaying capital projects.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 4, 2025 -
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Researchers sue NIH over mass cuts to DEI grants
Plaintiffs argue that agency leaders “upended NIH’s enviable track record of rigor and excellence, launching a reckless and illegal purge.”
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Rosemont College in Pennsylvania to combine with Villanova University
The Catholic Pennsylvania institution will become “Villanova University, Rosemont Campus” after a transition period under a merger agreement.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 1, 2025 -
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Trump administration suspends dozens of Princeton University’s research grants
The Ivy League institution’s leader said it wasn’t fully clear why the funds were paused but reaffirmed the university's commitment to combating antisemitism.
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University of New Orleans should rejoin LSU system, state board says
The public institution has been deteriorating financially since Hurricane Katrina hit the city two decades ago.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 28, 2025 -
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‘Moving in the right direction’: The push by wealthy institutions to enroll more low-income students
Pell Grant recipients at colleges with the largest endowments increased nearly 5 percentage points since 2007, per a recent Brookings Institution analysis.
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House passes bill to lower foreign reporting threshold to $50K
The legislation, known as the Deterrent Act, would also require colleges to report all foreign gifts and contracts with “countries of concern,” such as China.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 27, 2025 -
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Deep Dive‘You can’t create 18-year-olds’: What can colleges do amid demographic upheaval?
Raising retention and attendance rates, and accommodating diverse student bodies, could take on new importance as the traditional-age pipeline weakens.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 27, 2025 -
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University of Pennsylvania ordered to stop work on $175M in federal contracts
The Trump administration pulled research funding over the president’s mandate on transgender athletes — even though Penn says it is complying.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 26, 2025 -
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Deep Dive‘Undercutting your future’: What a higher endowment tax would mean for colleges
The sector is worried about more risk, fewer resources and a disincentivized donor base as Republicans eye a bigger levy on university investments.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 26, 2025 -
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AAUP and AFT sue Trump administration over threats to defund Columbia University
The unions accused federal officials of trying to “overpower” the Ivy League institution’s autonomy and are asking that a court restore all funding.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 25, 2025 -
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University of California freezes hiring as it braces for funding cuts
The system cited uncertainty at both the federal and state level, including heavy potential cuts from the National Institutes of Health.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 20, 2025
