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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/

NEWS BRIEFS: Federal Loan Program For HBCU’s More Burdensome Than Helpful

WSJ reports that many HBCU’s struggle to pay back Federal loans.
by Future U/ July 20, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: What Higher Education Can Learn From a Big Box Retailer

What is it? Discounting doesn’t always lead to the outcome you seek. Read more from The Washington Post.
by Future U/ May 21, 2017/ Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Are Middle-Class Families Finding It Harder To Pay For College?

Data suggest yes. Why? Financial assistance targets lower-income families. Upper-income families don’t need help. Those in the middle are squeezed. …
by Future U/ May 11, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Winner of Capote Award Shines Spotlight On Plight Of Adjuncts

Kevin Birmingham speaks out about higher education’s low-ball treatment of its adjunct faculty. From The Chronicle.
by Future U/ February 14, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Kresge Foundation Aids Lower-Income Students Seeking College Aid

Over 90% of lower-income students who apply receive Pell Grants (financial aid, not a loan). The problem: many students don’t apply. Kresge …
by Future U/ October 16, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Education Skeptical About Clinton’s College Proposal

What may be good for the people may not be good for the higher education industry. Read more here.
by Future U/ October 3, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: New Book On The College Experience Is Revealing, Disturbing

Paying the Price by Sara Goldrick-Rab of Temple University.
by Future U/ October 2, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Donor Conditions Bring Controversy At Wayne State

Michael and Marian Ilitch (Little Caesar’s Pizza) will give $40 million to the university’s business college. But do the conditions …
by Future U/ September 9, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: UMass Amherst Divests From Fossil Fuel Holdings

UMass becomes the first public university to divest. Read more here.
by Future U/ May 25, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
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