Finance: Page 34

  • deep dive into how colleges and universities benefitted from the PPP program
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    Deep Dive

    How colleges fared in the Paycheck Protection Program

    More than 670 nonprofit colleges and around 100 affiliated organizations each received at least $150,000 in loans, our analysis shows.

    By • Aug. 19, 2020
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    Tuition-payers' bill of rights proposes 6 protections

    Backed by a coalition of think tanks and advocacy groups, the initiative urges institutions to refund students for services not rendered. 

    By • Aug. 17, 2020
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    Will colleges' shift to sustainable investing continue amid the pandemic?

    Advocates of basing investment performance on more than just returns say the crisis makes a case for broader change.

    By • Aug. 14, 2020
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    LAWJR. (2012). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Pixabay.
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    Colleges could be on the hook to cover sports debt: Moody's

    With competitions canceled and revenue stunted, athletic departments may need help covering debt payments.

    By • Aug. 14, 2020

  • College faculty push contract negotiations as pandemic continues

    Instructors' frustration is mounting as institutions move to cut budgets and reopen campuses.

    By • Aug. 10, 2020
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    As an uncertain fall looms, some colleges turn to free tuition

    At least three small schools told undergraduates they would waive the cost of future studies if they enroll full time this fall.

    By • Aug. 5, 2020

  • More colleges consider across-the-board cuts, survey finds

    A new poll from the Association of American Colleges and Universities tracks how campus leaders are handling the coronavirus crisis.

    By • Aug. 3, 2020
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    Report examines the impact of mandatory FAFSA policies

    Meanwhile, research shows fewer students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds are applying for financial aid amid the pandemic.

    By • July 30, 2020

  • A $25M gift to 11 colleges continues investment trend in HBCUs

    Historically Black colleges are seeing new support from private and government sources, but advocates say more funding is needed.

    By • July 27, 2020

  • A look at how colleges could benefit from $3B in coronavirus aid for states

    Applications for the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund include few concrete details but show a focus on bolstering remote instruction. 

    By Daniel C. Vock • July 1, 2020