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Pennsylvania system board votes to merge 6 institutions into 2
The plan intends to correct PASSHE's declining enrollment and unsteady finances, though it attracted bitter faculty and staff opposition.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 14, 2021 -
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Inside Iowa Wesleyan University's plan to find better financial footing
The liberal arts school, which was on the brink of closure three years ago, is hoping better retention and a wider recruiting funnel will improve its prospects.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 13, 2021 -
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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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Fitch raises higher ed outlook but sees growing gaps between colleges
Returns to in-person instruction drive the ratings agency to upgrade the sector to stable, but revenue pressures threaten colleges unevenly.
By Rick Seltzer • July 7, 2021 -
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Mills College alumnae sue to halt possible merger
The two plaintiffs — one of whom currently sits on the college's governing board — allege the institution has withheld key financial information.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated July 7, 2021 -
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Massachusetts bill to boost state higher ed funding gains backing
Dozens of legislators have signed onto the measure, which would send $500 million more annually to public institutions for five years.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 6, 2021 -
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Colleges employed fewer hourly staff during the pandemic
Part-time workers saw the biggest decreases, according to the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.
By Hallie Busta • June 23, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Schneider ElectricSmall and mid-sized colleges underestimate their power to accelerate campus projects
New research finds post-pandemic optimism on stimulus funding, modernization and growth.
June 21, 2021 -
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5 charts breaking down MacKenzie Scott's $1.5B in donations to colleges
The philanthropist's giving to the sector has had a heavy focus on minority-serving schools and those with relatively high shares of low-income students.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 17, 2021 -
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MacKenzie Scott announces more donations to colleges, higher ed groups
The gifts to more than two dozen institutions and other organizations are unrestricted, giving officials total control over how to use them.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 15, 2021 -
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2 Philadelphia universities vote for merger plan
A deal between Saint Joseph's University and the University of the Sciences would have the private institutions combining next summer.
By Rick Seltzer • June 14, 2021 -
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Feedback on PASSHE mergers highlights extent of opposition
Public responses to the Pennsylvania system’s proposal to turn six institutions into two has been largely negative.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 10, 2021 -
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Sponsored by TouchnetThe evolution of higher ed business office cashiers leads to Student Account Advisor solution
As more higher ed students pay online and cashiers serve as student advisors, learn how universities can utilize Student Account Advisor to embrace this shift.
June 7, 2021 -
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State support for higher ed ticked up 2.9% in fiscal 2020, report finds
Despite another annual increase, colleges had historically low levels of state funding heading into the pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 26, 2021 -
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Deep DiveThe pandemic slowed tuition growth at some colleges. Will it last?
Sticker prices at several dozen of the country's priciest colleges stalled during the pandemic, our analysis found. But several are raising rates again.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 25, 2021 -
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Alaska Senate passes bill to give free tuition to essential and laid-off workers
The program is similar to one launched last year by Michigan, which gave frontline employees free tuition at community colleges.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 20, 2021 -
Private college tuition discount rates hit new highs during the pandemic
A majority of responding institutions told NACUBO they expect a "significant" change in revenue from students as a result of the crisis.
By Hallie Busta • May 19, 2021 -
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College student outcomes and state funding are intertwined, report finds
A State Higher Education Executive Officers Association analysis shows the impact of changes in public investment.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 19, 2021 -
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California's $49B higher ed budget proposal prioritizes worker training
Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan also calls for turning an existing public university into a polytechnic school.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 17, 2021 -
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Idaho lawmakers cut $2.5M in funding for social justice education at 3 public universities
The reduction is part of a trend of GOP policymakers taking a more direct approach to overseeing public colleges' operations.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 5, 2021 -
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Private college finances steady in fiscal 2020 despite pandemic's blows: Moody's
Budget cuts and relief aid helped offset lost revenue in the early months of the crisis, a new report explains.
By Hallie Busta • April 27, 2021 -
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Federal relief aid is complicating budget season for some public colleges
Lawmakers in Iowa and Florida have said the extra money should cancel out funding increases.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 27, 2021 -
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Colleges claimed a large share of student relief grant money: report
Schools accepted 90% of the CARES Act emergency grant funding from the Ed Department by late November, the Government Accountability Office found.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 21, 2021 -
Student investment funds prioritize sustainability: report
As colleges reconsider their approach to investing, some student investors are putting money into businesses that address climate change and social equity.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 19, 2021 -
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Full-time faculty wages fall for the first time in nearly a decade, survey finds
Average salaries for faculty members dipped 0.4% when adjusted for inflation, according to the American Association of University Professors.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 13, 2021 -
Tennessee may owe its public HBCU up to $544M
A legislative analysis found the state hasn't been fulfilling its requirement to match Tennessee State University's federal land-grant funds.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 7, 2021
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