Business

Alaska isn't the only place facing deep cuts to public funding. The University of Puerto Rico's annual appropriation has fallen by $333 million over three years.

Chad Raymond reviews the colleges that have closed in recent years and suggests a financial indicator of those who may do so in the future.

The University of Alaska's accreditor warns that unprecedented funding cuts could threaten the system's status.

As Education Department opens investigations into whether universities complied with law requiring federal reporting of foreign gifts and contracts, colleges call for more clarity on what the law requires.

Lawmakers consider expanding Pell Grants to short-term job training, with backing from community colleges and business groups, while critics question the payoff for short-term programs.

California's private colleges and universities could all be forced to move to time-card system for adjuncts -- unless a legislative fix is successful.

Struggling to keep up with technology challenges, Washtenaw Community College plans to pay a third party to manage all of its IT functions. The decision has drawn criticism from faculty and staff members.