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Woman in a cap and gown holding a fan of dollar bills
Woman in a cap and gown holding a fan of dollar bills

‘Merit Scholarship’ or Enrollment Incentive?

December 11, 2023

Non-need-based merit aid has surged in the past decade, especially at struggling public institutions looking to boost enrollment. Some say it’s an unacknowledged equity issue.

Two men sit in a state legislative chamber, flanked by American flags
Two men sit in a state legislative chamber, flanked by American flags

No End to Wisconsin’s Higher Ed Budget Standoff

December 8, 2023

The UW system and Republican legislators have been at a budget impasse over DEI for six months. Leaders reached a deal to free up funding, but the Board of Regents voted it down, putting negotiations back at square one.

A blonde woman sitting at a panel
A blonde woman sitting at a panel
Four people stand behind a table with the words "the Evergreen State College" on a banner
Four people stand behind a table with the words "the Evergreen State College" on a banner

Teacher, Adviser, Researcher… Recruiter?

December 7, 2023

Plummeting enrollments at Evergreen State College put deep cuts on the table. When the faculty volunteered to help recruit new students, the tide began to turn.