financial issues in higher education Archives

financial issues in higher education Archive

NEWS BRIEFS: Cuts Looming for This State Flagship University

“We are repositioning ourselves today to be a responsive, relevant university system of the future.”

by Future U/ May 6, 2023/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: College Costs is an Intergenerational Calamaty

"Deliberate government action...is required to equalize mammoth generational iniquities."

by Future U/ October 9, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Biden’s Student Debt Reduction Plan Expected Later this Summer

"Biden is considering forgiving around $10k in student debt per borrower for all borrowers earning less than $150k a year."

by Future U/ June 8, 2022/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: The Case for Eliminating Student Debt

"Debt (is disproportionately distributed) by burdening Black students and women, (and affecting) prospects for homeownership, starting a family, and saving …

by Future U/ April 24, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why the High Cost of Public Higher Education?

Professor Beth Mintz, University of Vermont, answers. Text and video follow. Text Video

by Future U/ December 18, 2020/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Video/

PERSPECTIVES: Tons of College Aid Money Left on the Table, Students Need Help Finding It

“Students often have little help finding and applying for financial assistance, and miss out on opportunities for affordable higher education.” …

by Future U/ July 1, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Plight of Adjuncts Personalized In Thea Hunter’s Story

“If adjuncts were birds, they would be fighting the drag of the air, exerting bursts of energy again and again …

by Future U/ April 9, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Do Colleges Die?

Greg Toppo answers the question at Inside Higher Education. Read more here.

by Future U/ March 22, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Is College So Expensive?

There are reasons, of course. But those reasons are unique to the U.S. Read more from Amanda Ripley at The …

by Future U/ September 10, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Price Matching’ In Higher Ed Is Making Privates Cost-Competitive With Publics

“Robert Morris University said last week it would charge Pennsylvania residents the same price as local public universities, and give …

by Future U/ September 5, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Working Your Way Through College? Need Mo’ Money, Mo’ Money

Yesterday is not today. Read more from WSJ.

by Future U/ March 18, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: There’s New Help In Calculating College Costs

FROM DAVE LEONHARDT, Opinion Today, in The New York Times (January 17, 2018). College Costs. Many people believe that college costs …

by Future U/ January 17, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Does Higher Education Really Care About Adjunct Faculty?

The Atlantic feature article concludes it doesn’t appear that way. Read more here.

by Future U/ January 7, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Higher Ed Administrative Costs On The Rise

“The fastest-growing expense in higher education is administrative overhead,” said Judith Wilde, a professor and chief operating officer of the Schar …

by Future U/ January 6, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Small Colleges Are Closing Doors

Roman Catholic-affiliated schools are especially hit hard. Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ November 12, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/