Unity Environmental University explores campus sale amid online pivot

The nonprofit college has seen enrollment skyrocket since focusing more on low-residency and online programs. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 24, 2023

Is government support for distressed colleges a good thing?

Alabama lawmakers bailed out Birmingham-Southern College. Ricardo Azziz, principal at a higher ed consultancy, explores whether this type of move is wise.

By Ricardo Azziz • July 19, 2023

Education Department kicks off student loan forgiveness plan, round 2

A public hearing Tuesday started the lengthy process of wiping out debts through regulation under the Higher Education Act.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 18, 2023

West Virginia regulators allow financially struggling Alderson Broaddus University to keep operating — for now

The Baptist-affiliated college, which policy experts say is at risk for closure, has been mired in budget and leadership troubles.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 14, 2023

Inflation will continue to batter colleges through fiscal 2024, Moody’s predicts

Analysts say rising costs, led by increasing employee wages, will force colleges to make tough choices in the coming years.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 12, 2023

WVU will review about half of its academic programs amid budget crunch. Some will be discontinued.

West Virginia University is staring down a roughly $45 million deficit and will trim its degree offerings as a result. Layoffs are almost assured.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 11, 2023

UNC-Chapel Hill to start free tuition program in response to Supreme Court ruling

North Carolina students and families earning under $80,000 a year will benefit beginning in 2024.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 10, 2023

Which higher ed organizations have been affected by the MOVEit data breach?

Colleges across the country, from Middlebury College in Vermont to UCLA, say they may have been swept up in the mass hacks. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 10, 2023

New College trustees approve total compensation range between $894K and $1.5M for next president

The Florida public liberal arts college's board voted Thursday to approve the range for negotiating the employment contract of the final candidate.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 6, 2023

Rising interest rates could reduce public colleges’ adjusted net pension liabilities, Moody’s says

However, they could increase if plans lose money at the same time inflation drives up personnel costs.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 28, 2023

Kansas regents to review undergrad programs — some will be on the chopping block

The governing board intends to phase out certain public colleges’ degrees that have low enrollment or little return on investment for students.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 28, 2023

MSCHE yanks Alliance University’s accreditation

Accreditation for the struggling Christian college will cease at the end of December, though it plans to appeal the decision. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 27, 2023

Here’s how University of Nebraska system plans to fix its $58M shortfall

In addition to a long-term plan, the system will freeze nonfaculty hiring and temporarily reduce department budgets starting July 1.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 23, 2023

Duke will cover tuition for Carolina students from low- and middle-income households

The selective private university expects the aid program to cost about $2 million and serve roughly 5% of undergraduates in the 2023-24 academic year.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 20, 2023

West Virginia University to merge two colleges in the face of deep budget deficit

The state public flagship will fuse its colleges of creative arts and media as it braces for continued enrollment declines.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 15, 2023

Senate Republicans roll out proposal to reshape higher ed loan system

The Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act is cast as an alternative to President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 15, 2023

Fitch: Small colleges must strengthen student pipelines before resources are sapped

Tuition resets and other affordability initiatives can make it challenging to maintain fiscal balance, analysts said. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 12, 2023

Adidas offers student loan help for US employees

The company is also offering free financial coaching, as 80% of employees say that student debt is stressing them out.

By Nate Delesline III • June 7, 2023

Cal State’s revenue only covers 86% of costs — and the gap is widening

The budget deficit is expected to significantly worsen if the system doesn’t increase its revenue by 2030, a new report to trustees found.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 26, 2023

Bain warns of ‘perilous environment’ for colleges as COVID-19 relief dries up

Although the higher education sector gained financial stability during the pandemic, the effects are likely short-lived, analysts said

By Natalie Schwartz • May 23, 2023

How publicly traded higher education companies are performing

2U’s revenue slipped 8% year over year, with the declines partially driven by enrollment losses in its degree programs.

Updated Aug. 8, 2023

Report: Many borrowers who could benefit from income-driven repayment don’t know about it

The Education Department should ramp up communications about the plans as it rolls out regulations to expand them, New America said.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 15, 2023

Virginia Republicans request higher ed, DEI spending study on public colleges

Two top House lawmakers cited anecdotal reports of growing numbers of noninstructional staff specializing in diversity, equity and inclusion.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 9, 2023

Chegg stock continues slip on investor fears of AI disruption

With its Q1 earnings, the company shared concerns that student interest in ChatGPT is impacting growth for its tutoring and homework help services.

By Roger Riddell • May 4, 2023

2U’s first quarter revenue down 6% from prior year

The company significantly reduced its spending over the same period.

By Laura Spitalniak • Updated April 27, 2023