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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 -
Columbia U students refuse to pay tuition until rates slashed
The coronavirus has placed college costs under the microscope, with many elite schools lowering or freezing tuition.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 28, 2021 -
Will more public colleges freeze tuition for next year?
The California State University system joins a handful of other public institutions that are keeping rates level during the pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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5 HBCU funding trends to watch in 2021
Many of these schools recently benefited from large gifts and the latest round of coronavirus relief, but challenges remain.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2021 -
California's governor proposes more higher ed funding — with a catch
The increase hinges on the state's four-year systems not raising tuition. Several factors determine whether other states would follow its lead.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 11, 2021 -
Fitch: Latest relief aid 'will not be sufficient' for colleges
The credit ratings agency echoed sentiments from across the higher education sector in a recent commentary.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 8, 2021 -
ACE simulation shows how much new COVID-19 relief colleges could get
Community colleges will receive a bigger share of funding this time around because of changes in the allocation formula.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 8, 2021 -
Cost increases for colleges slowed in fiscal 2020
The sector's inflation rate was lower than the prior year and the five-year average, according to Commonfund's Higher Education Price Index.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 4, 2021 -
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Q&AHow one president helped his small college close a deficit and get off probation
Bernard Bull is leaving Goddard College, in Vermont, after guiding the school to stronger financial footing.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 15, 2020 -
Budget cuts aren't sparing flagship universities. But they have an edge.
With state funding up in the air and no new federal aid for months, even the largest and wealthiest public institutions are suffering.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 11, 2020 -
COVID-19 will keep community college revenue down in 2021, Moody's says
Lower levels of state support and difficulties offering programs online could compound the sector's woes, the analysts wrote.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 9, 2020 -
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Kansas' community colleges reject proposal to streamline mergers
Regents may advocate for a bill allowing two-year and public four-year schools to combine without lawmakers' approval.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 8, 2020 -
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'Sharp' pandemic recovery not likely for colleges: report
Enrollment volatility and lower levels of auxiliary income will continue, ratings agencies predict.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 8, 2020
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