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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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Are more college closures ahead?
Higher ed experts predicted many small institutions would shut down because of the pandemic, but only three schools made the call by April.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 1, 2021 -
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State funding for community colleges set to fall 2% in fiscal 2021, report finds
Overall, states are spending $457 million less on two-year schools than they did last year — even as they battle sliding enrollment.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated March 23, 2021 -
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Moody's upgrades higher ed outlook as more colleges eye a return to campus
The ratings agency is optimistic institutions will be able to have more in-person instruction and other activities this fall.
By Hallie Busta • March 22, 2021 -
PASSHE head under fire after saying he might push to 'dissolve' system
Dan Greenstein's remarks come as officials work through a plan to merge six universities in the network into two separate entities.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 22, 2021 -
Federal dollars stabilized state support for higher ed this year
The annual Grapevine report shows the funding declines aren't as large as predicted, though the pandemic took a heavy toll on some states.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 16, 2021 -
The new relief bill has $350B for local and state governments. Will colleges benefit?
Targeted funding in the coronavirus rescue package could help states avoid drastic cuts to higher education.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 11, 2021 -
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Pandemic compounds swelling campus maintenance backlogs, report says
Budgetary challenges caused by aging facilities are set to collide with those from the health crisis and looming enrollment declines.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 3, 2021 -
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There's more to PASSHE's budget woes than enrollment declines
Anemic state support and intense competition have also contributed to the Pennsylvania system's financial plight.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 3, 2021 -
Colleges renew focus on appeals for more financial aid
Institutions are seeing more of these requests during the pandemic, and the Education Department is encouraging officials to address them.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated March 3, 2021 -
University research budgets face potential roadblocks ahead: report
Ithaka S+R details how the pandemic has upended research and what can be done to help.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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OpinionPresident Speaks: A case for income-share agreements at colleges
Clarkson University, in New York, offers the financing option to around two dozen students a year along with additional academic and career support.
By Tony Collins • Feb. 25, 2021 -
What financial aid offices need to know about legislative changes ahead
The government spending package signed late last year expands access to federal aid for many students, but some could require more support.
By Nancy Mann Jackson • Feb. 19, 2021 -
College endowment spending rose but returns lagged in fiscal 2020: report
Seven in 10 institutions spent more from their endowment last year, according to the latest annual data from NACUBO and TIAA.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 19, 2021 -
U of Minnesota System makes tuition free for low-income students
It joins a growing number of institutions cutting costs for some students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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How colleges are handling their surprise donations from MacKenzie Scott
The billionaire philanthropist gave more than $800 million to under-resourced colleges, which say the unrestricted funds are helping them dream big.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 9, 2021 -
Donations to colleges stayed flat at $50B in fiscal 2020
The pandemic forced advancement officials to change their approach and potentially shifted donor priorities.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 9, 2021 -
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Moody's predicts continued demand for graduate programs
Colleges that can deliver targeted offerings quickly are best positioned to benefit from that interest, the credit rating agency notes.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 8, 2021 -
Pandemic deals a blow to college fundraising: report
Some schools reported increased revenue, consultancy EAB found, but the decreases underscore concerns about the impact of the financial crisis.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 4, 2021
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