From an inside look into the impacts of tuition discounting to a roundup of major policy trends that could impact colleges, here are the top-line figures from some of our biggest recent stories.
By the numbers
$69,045
The listed tuition for Columbia University during the 2023-24 academic year. However, few students end up paying the eye-popping sticker prices at Columbia and other colleges because of tuition discounting — a practice that experts say can mislead students and strain revenue for institutions.
34
The number of bills passed by Congress last year, putting it on course to be one of the least productive legislative sessions in decades. Experts at the National Association of College and University Business Officers shared what the gridlock means for higher education during the group’s annual meeting this week.
31%
The share of higher education employees who said in a survey last year that they had advancement opportunities at their institution. Panelists at NACUBO’s conference shared tips this week for how colleges can improve advancement opportunities to retain workers.
1984
The year City College, a for-profit institution in Florida, opened. Officials abruptly announced last week that the college, which focuses on healthcare career programs, is permanently closing for undisclosed reasons.
2,000+
The hours that staff at the American Federation of Teachers have spent helping the union’s members navigate student loans serviced by the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority. In a new lawsuit, AFT alleged that MOHELA has ignored its duties to borrowers and prioritized its bottom line.
