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A man in glasses and a bow tie speaks at a podium in front of a blue curtain with a yellow West Virginia University emblem on the left side of the photo.
A man in glasses and a bow tie speaks at a podium in front of a blue curtain with a yellow West Virginia University emblem on the left side of the photo.

Slimming Down to Stay Afloat

May 3, 2023

Projecting an enrollment nosedive, West Virginia University is preparing for a lean future. Some call it an act of surrender, while others say it’s a prudent choice to be replicated elsewhere.

A man in a suit addresses lawmakers backed by supporters
A man in a suit addresses lawmakers backed by supporters

Connecticut State System Warns of ‘Devastating’ Cuts

May 1, 2023

Lawmakers and higher ed leaders are facing off over the proposed state budget. With COVID funds drying up and enrollment dwindling, it’s a battle likely to play out in other states, too.

A student dining hall worker slices a pizza as other students stand in the cafeteria line
A student dining hall worker slices a pizza as other students stand in the cafeteria line

‘We’re Not Slowing Down,’ Student Workers Say

April 26, 2023

Undergraduate workers are winning collective bargaining rights, making student unions increasingly common. They’re driven by the pandemic, pro-union sentiment and each other.