Finance: Page 21

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    48,000 University of California academic workers go on strike

    Graduate students, teaching assistants and postdocs are demanding better pay and benefits in what they call the largest strike ever at an academic institution.

    By • Nov. 14, 2022
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    Opinion // Merger Watch

    Mergers in higher education are global. Here are lessons for US colleges.

    A university's size matters — mergers can boost competitiveness and student value, although they require the unwavering support of institutional leaders.

    By Ricardo Azziz • Nov. 14, 2022
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    Why so many colleges have been resetting their tuition

    Colby-Sawyer College is reducing its prices by 60% so tuition more accurately reflects what students pay. Other institutions are doing the same.

    By Lilah Burke • Nov. 8, 2022
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    The per diem problem: how virtual cards streamline student travel expenses

    Many higher-education organizations still rely on cash to get the job done when funding student-athletes and student-group travel.

    Nov. 7, 2022
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    Women’s colleges are going co-ed to survive. Does it threaten their missions?

    The number of women's colleges has dwindled, raising questions about the best way to adapt to a changing enrollment and social climate.

    By Lilah Burke • Nov. 7, 2022
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    College leaders seek new enrollment, revenue sources in upcoming year, survey says

    Declining enrollment is a top challenge for over half of respondents to a survey from consultancy BDO. Most were interested in spending, not cuts.

    By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 4, 2022
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    Montclair State to acquire Bloomfield College next summer

    The two New Jersey institutions have been working on a merger agreement after Bloomfield issued a public plea for help last year.

    By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 27, 2022
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    Bennington starts no-loan program for Vermont residents

    Leaders at the private nonprofit college hope the new effort prompts more state residents to apply for admission.

    By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 26, 2022
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    Colleges are becoming less affordable for Pell Grant recipients, report finds

    The average Pell-eligible student increasingly faces unmet financial need that could leave them in debt or prevent them from enrolling in the first place.

    By • Oct. 26, 2022
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    Zovio shareholders approve plan to go out of business

    Shareholders for the former University of Arizona Global Campus contractor approved a plan that will have it selling off remaining assets and dissolving.

    By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 25, 2022
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    What colleges need to know about problems with student loan servicing

    Watchdogs say colleges should consider the student loan landscape they’re asking students to enter. Here are key findings from a recent CFPB report.

    By Lilah Burke • Oct. 25, 2022
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    Tuition sticker prices fell in 2022-23 after accounting for inflation, College Board report finds

    New research also projects declines in net price after adjusting for inflation.

    By • Oct. 24, 2022
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    Academics’ complaint seeks to push retirement manager TIAA to divest from fossil fuels

    Professors who have retirement accounts with TIAA have turned to the Principles for Responsible Investment to try to force changes by 2025.

    By Lilah Burke • Oct. 19, 2022
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    Education Department ramps up oversight of college banking deals following critical CFPB report

    New report indicates more must be done to keep students from being guided to "school-endorsed products with junk fees," the CFPB's director says.

    By Rick Seltzer • Updated Oct. 14, 2022
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    Grubhub, Starship deploy delivery bots across 5 college campuses

    Over 170,000 students have access to food delivery through the deal, and more colleges are expected to launch the service later this year.

    By Julie Littman • Oct. 13, 2022
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    77% of adults think it would be hard to pay for college, according to survey

    Community colleges were viewed as the most affordable higher education option, ahead of vocational and certificate programs, Morning Consult finds.

    By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 12, 2022
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    As cybersecurity threat rages, colleges invest in risk prevention and pay higher insurance premiums

    Colleges can be cyberattack targets because they have sensitive information. Cyber insurance policies are getting more expensive, S&P Global Ratings said.

    By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 6, 2022
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    Can the US learn from student loans Down Under?

    Biden administration plan could make income-driven repayment mirror Australia’s system. What drawbacks can the US avoid?

    By Lilah Burke • Oct. 3, 2022
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    Vermont system plans tuition reset for 3 merging colleges

    In-state tuition at the newly formed Vermont State University will fall about 15% on average to $9,999 per year for undergraduates.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 26, 2022
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    Florida A&M students sue state, alleging decades of underfunding and program duplication

    New lawsuit's program duplication argument echoes a case settled in 2021 in Maryland — after 15 years.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 22, 2022
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    Gates Foundation pours $100M into college transformation effort

    The five-year commitment flows through six intermediary organizations, which the foundation says is an evolution in its approach to grant-making.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 15, 2022
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    2-year Chatfield College to close, transition to student support nonprofit

    The Catholic institution in Ohio pointed to enrollment challenges accelerated by the spread of the coronavirus.

    By • Sept. 13, 2022
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    Short-Term Pell didn’t make it into August’s CHIPS Act. Where does it go from here?

    Several paths remain for expanding Pell Grants to programs as short as eight weeks, but they're unlikely, especially before November's midterms.

    By Lilah Burke • Sept. 9, 2022
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    ISA provider Better Future Forward strikes compliance plan with regulators at CFPB

    The nonprofit income-share agreement provider announced the deal a year after the CFPB took action against it and labeled ISAs as a form of credit.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 8, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    8 big questions as colleges start fall 2022

    Will higher ed’s financial picture clear? Can campuses innovate? Is a new generation of presidents ready to rise to the moment?

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 6, 2022