From pared-down cuts at SUNY Potsdam to a legal setback for Birmingham-Southern College, here are the top-line figures from some of our biggest recent stories.
By the numbers
9
The number of academic programs the State University of New York at Potsdam is now looking to cut. Originally, university officials had proposed eliminating 14, but they spared degrees in fields like chemistry and public health after determining the programs’ financial goals were attainable.
$30M
The amount of funding Alabama’s state treasurer denied Birmingham-Southern College by rejecting its loan application. This week, a judge dismissed the college’s lawsuit that sought to compel the treasurer to approve the request.
2.1%
The year-over-year rise in undergraduate enrollment this fall, according to preliminary figures from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. All major types of institutions, including four-year private nonprofits and community colleges, enjoyed increases.
4
The number of degrees Lesley University, a private Massachusetts college, plans to phase out as it grapples with a budget deficit. The university is eliminating degrees in political science, sociology, global studies and graduate-level photography.
$699,000
The salary Richard Corcoran will earn as New College of Florida’s president. The compensation makes Corcoran one of the highest-paid presidents in Florida, even though it’s one of the state’s smallest public colleges.
