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Why headcount isn't the best metric for your bottom line

By Alcino Donadel

Rising enrollment can mask financial weakness when colleges rely too heavily on aggressive tuition discounts.

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August 03, 2026

AI-Powered Finance: Smarter Cost Control for Higher Education

Date & Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> Join us for a 30-minute University Business Ed Talk featuring higher education finance industry thought leaders as they discuss how AI is helping institutions strengthen cost control, improve financial visibility, and streamline spend management.

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July 07, 2026

Private college revenue is growing, but there's a big caveat

Tuition, strong investment returns and fundraising are driving cash flows, but deferred capital projects loom large.

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June 09, 2026

Concerns mount over new push to change research funding

Trump administration plans to tighten oversight of federal research funding by appointing officials to review new and existing grants, higher ed organizations contend.

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