Hodson Trust gives parting gift of over $100M to 2 Maryland colleges

Hood College and Washington College each received over $50 million, the largest donations in their respective histories, from the now-dissolved trust.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 17, 2023

Colleges can take steps to address the affordable housing crisis

From contributing underutilized land to tapping government support, institutions can help alleviate the problem — and get a return on their investment. 

By Eric Maribojoc • Oct. 16, 2023

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The Higher Ed Dive Outlook for 2022

Big questions are on tap as enrollment pressures collide with online learning's growth, major court cases loom and for-profit colleges try to find footing amid changing regulations.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Moody’s: Student housing sees rebound

Occupancy and rental rates have jumped since the pandemic, but inflation remains a hurdle for owners and developers.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 12, 2023

Vermont State unveils faculty buyout plan in hopes of avoiding layoffs

Employees who take the deal will receive additional compensation equal to half their current salary at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 10, 2023

Lawmakers press state leaders on land-grant HBCU funding gaps

Here’s how legislators are reacting after the Biden administration accused 16 states of underfunding historically Black land-grants by over $12 billion.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 10, 2023

More colleges are resetting tuition. Does the strategy work?

Some institutions have seen short-term enrollment gains from slashing their sticker prices, but the strategy doesn’t guarantee a turnaround.

By Danielle McLean • Oct. 9, 2023

What’s next for Birmingham-Southern College?

The private institution may have averted closure through a state lifeline, but questions remain about its financial plan.

By Lilah Burke • Oct. 5, 2023

Vermont State University looks to eliminate 10 programs, up to 33 full-time faculty

The public institution’s president is also recommending some majors be consolidated or moved to other campuses.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 3, 2023

Christian Brothers University to cut $4M from budget to address deficit

The Roman Catholic college in Tennessee recently declared financial exigency, which can lead to layoffs of tenured faculty members. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 2, 2023

Dickinson State finalizes plan to cut 7 programs, 5 tenured faculty

North Dakota’s higher ed board will need to OK eliminating degrees at the public college.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2023

Dickinson State faculty plead to preserve academic programs — and their jobs

The North Dakota college’s president said it must cut degrees and tenured positions to counter a potential $1 million budget hole.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 22, 2023

SUNY Potsdam looks to eliminate 14 more programs to close $9M deficit

President of the New York public college said it will need to significantly reduce faculty positions alongside academic cuts.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 20, 2023

Why one community college outsourced its adjunct faculty

Northwestern Michigan College’s adjuncts will be employees of Edustaff, an unusual higher ed staffing model meant to cut costs.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 19, 2023

16 states underfunded land-grant HBCUs by over $12B, Biden admin says

The education and agriculture secretaries called on each state’s governor to remedy the historical funding gaps.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 18, 2023

Historically Black college initiative secures $124M investment

The HBCU Transformation Project started last year to improve student outcomes and reverse historic funding inequities.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 14, 2023

Union Institute & University’s accreditor flags financial issues

The Ohio private institution has twice delayed the start of its fall term over funding problems, but insists it’s not on the path to closure.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 12, 2023

Webster University sued over accusations of $75K in unpaid rent

The lawsuit compounds financial troubles for the private nonprofit college in Missouri.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 7, 2023

West Virginia University no longer plans to completely eliminate world languages

However, the public flagship institution still is looking to cut all bachelor’s and master’s language programs.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 29, 2023

Can the farm bill help fix underfunding for HBCUs?

Lawmakers have until the end of September to reauthorize the spending package, which is a significant source of funding for land-grant universities. 

By Lilah Burke • Aug. 25, 2023

Petition emerges to save Dickinson State arts programs amid $1M deficit

The president of the North Dakota public college is looking to cut a still-to-be-decided number of tenured faculty.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 22, 2023

SUNY Potsdam plans to phase out 4 academic programs amid $9M deficit

The leader of the university’s faculty senate recently told colleagues to prepare for cuts “of an order beyond anything we have seen.”

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 18, 2023

Alderson Broaddus hid imminent closure from students and employees, 2 lawsuits allege

The proposed class-action complaints accuse leaders of the Baptist-affiliated institution of breaching contract and fraud.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 16, 2023

University of Chicago to pay $13.5M to settle allegations of financial aid price-fixing

The institution, one of 17 named in a class-action lawsuit, will also provide documents that are expected to help the case against the other colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 14, 2023

West Virginia University looks to cut nearly 3 dozen academic programs, including all world languages

WVU will aim to eliminate 169 faculty positions as part of a major academic restructuring, partly to address a $45 million deficit.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 11, 2023

Dickinson State looks to cut tenured faculty in massive academic restructuring

The president of the North Dakota college wants to distill its nine academic departments into four schools in part to counter a projected $1 million shortfall.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 10, 2023