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Sponsored by ECSINavigating accounts receivables in higher ed: 4 areas coming under more regulatory scrutiny
Staying ahead of dynamic compliance and regulatory requirements is integral to higher ed institutions’ financial stability and reputation.
June 17, 2024 -
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St. Cloud State University saves 4 programs from the chopping block
But the Minnesota public institution is still making deep cuts, with 42 degree and 50 minor programs slated for elimination.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 13, 2024 -
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TrendlineCollege finances in a rapidly changing sector
Colleges are increasingly tightening their belts and pursuing alternative revenue sources amid declining enrollment and increased competition.
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6 Universities of Wisconsin campuses expect structural deficits in FY25
The deficits total $16.4 million across the 13-institution system, though this marks an improvement over the prior year’s budget.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 11, 2024 -
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Pittsburgh Technical College to close
The private nonprofit’s accreditor warned that the college was at risk of accreditation loss and “imminent closure” less than a week ago.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 11, 2024 -
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Pittsburgh Technical in ‘imminent’ danger of closing, MSCHE says
The notice came just days after Triangle Tech, a for-profit trade college in the area, announced it would shut down.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 10, 2024 -
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Deep DiveInside the final, chaotic days of Goddard College
Founded as a radical experiment in education, the Vermont institution closed after years of mounting tensions between administration and the rank and file.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 7, 2024 -
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A thousand cuts: A look at colleges making restructuring moves
Institutions are downsizing in ways both large and small as they try to close budget gaps and manage enrollment declines.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 7, 2024 -
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University of the Arts’ accreditor looks to correct the record on closure timeline
News of the institution’s pending shutdown first came in an accreditation notice. But the accreditor says it wasn’t supposed to happen that way.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 6, 2024 -
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Columbia College Chicago axes 70 positions on campus
The cuts, which amount to roughly 5% of its staff and faculty, follow the approval of a broad restructuring plan to save millions in the budget.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 5, 2024 -
University of the Arts president resigns days after abrupt closure announcement
Meanwhile, Temple University, a public institution, is eyeing a possible merger to save the private nonprofit's legacy.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 5, 2024 -
University of the Arts announces abrupt closure, citing unexpected cash shortfall and expenses
The 148-year-old Philadelphia college will close June 7 after years of enrollment declines.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 3, 2024 -
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University of Lynchburg to cut programs, staff and faculty positions
The private institution is winding down 12 majors, 25 minors and five graduate programs — a restructuring it called “a catalyst for strategic transformation.”
By Ben Unglesbee • May 31, 2024 -
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Fayetteville State audit finds $700K in unauthorized charges
Employees directed funds to businesses owned by university staff, as well as first class flights and Amazon purchases, North Carolina's state auditor said.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 30, 2024 -
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Marymount Manhattan College to merge with Northeastern University
Northeastern has been growing steadily in recent years at its flagship Boston campus and through mergers with financially struggling peers.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 29, 2024 -
Delaware arts college to shutter, citing falling enrollment and FAFSA challenges
After 27 years, the Delaware College of Art and Design is winding down amid a shrinking student base and the financial woes that go with it.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 28, 2024 -
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Northland College to cut 9 faculty spots
Returning from the brink of closure, the Wisconsin-based private institution is downsizing and revamping its programs.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 24, 2024 -
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St. Catherine University eliminates staff roles as it grapples with deficits
The Catholic women’s university has faced multimillion-dollar operating deficits in recent years.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 24, 2024 -
Private equity-backed venture wants to cash in on college sports
Collegiate Athletic Solutions could offer capital to fund institutions’ sports programs while sharing in the revenue.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 24, 2024 -
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Facing ‘existential threat,’ Columbia College Chicago moves to restructure curricula and schools
The board approved recommendations from the president for the nonprofit to take sweeping action to rein in its finances.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 23, 2024 -
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Eastern Oregon University slashes budget by nearly $5M to close deficit
The rural institution will leave nearly two dozen jobs unfilled, cut a handful of staff and raise tuition.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 17, 2024 -
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Financially struggling 2U adds 6 new programs to Pepperdine University partnership
The online program manager has lost significant chunks of potential revenue as some of its other university clients scale back their ties with the company.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 17, 2024 -
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Deep DiveDartmouth College is investing $500M to become a sustainability leader. Will others follow?
The Ivy League institution is overhauling infrastructure to improve efficiency. But there are other ways to lighten a campus’s environmental impact.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 16, 2024 -
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Delta State budget plan would cut about 20 degrees
The Mississippi university faces a $3 million budget gap after burning through cash reserves and suffering years of enrollment declines.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 15, 2024 -
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Tuition discounts at private nonprofit colleges reach new highs, study finds
The discount rate rose to 56.1% for first-time, full-time students, estimates from the National Association of College and University Business Officers show.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 15, 2024 -
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Who is managing the endowments of the wealthiest colleges?
Data about the diversity of wealthy colleges' asset managers remains opaque, new Knight Foundation research finds.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 13, 2024
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