Filter & Sort
Turning Big Ships
CFOs at large (and generally healthy) universities nonetheless feel pressure to change their ways and cut costs, to support strategic priorities.
Looking the Other Way?
UConn goes public with investigation into child sex abuse allegations against professor -- and some documents indicate that as far back as 2006, some at the university were told of the charges.
Opinion
Arguing Our Value
Students (and families) are understandably questioning whether college is worth it. Jennifer Brannock Cox wrestles with how to make the case.
Differential Tuition Impact
In some fields, charging more discourages enrollments, especially of female and minority students, study finds.
Show Me New Money
A dominant theme at this year’s annual meeting of college business officers is finding creative sources of capital or revenue that institutions can use to invest -- often by outsourcing existing functions.
New Programs: Digital Studio Art, Book Studies, Supply Chain Management, Network Science
Albright College is starting an undergraduate major in digital studio art. Goucher College is starting an undergraduate minor in book...
Coming Up Short
Loyola University New Orleans becomes the second selective college this summer to announce a major enrollment and budget shortfall. Is it a harbinger of things to come, or just a case of bad enrollment strategy?
Senators Reach Loan Deal
A bipartisan group agreed late Wednesday on a change to federal student loan programs, basing interest rates on the market but including a cap.