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Having the right size physical plant, workforce and programming can pay off—if you act now, says UB guest columnist Karen Gross, an advisor and consultant to nonprofit higher ed institutions, and a former president of Southern Vermont College.
Mascots and nicknames deemed offensive, particularly by Native American groups, have been dropped and replaced in recent years at several colleges and universities. But controversy persists on some campuses.
Higher ed is seeing an increase of college layoffs and program reductions as state funding continues to plummet. To address budgetary deficits, many institutions are asking for monetary aid from local governments.
An integrated, personalized and meaningful engagement strategy brings in more than just gifts, says UB guest columnist Robert Anderson, who is vice president for alumni relations and development at Albion College in Michigan.
As Marlboro College plans to close, CNBC reports that leaders at 1 in 5 small private colleges face serious financial problems.
Higher ed efforts such as improved academic advising and financial literacy lessons, plus an increase in scholarships and work-study programs, are making a difference in helping to ease the student loan crisis.
A day in the life of a college’s chief academic officer includes more time spent on managing money than ever.
When higher ed advancement leaders hear about an independently formed group of alumni or philanthropists, the next steps matter in supporting and partnering with the giving circle.
The need to finance campus building projects is a reality for most higher ed institutions, but college leaders must ensure that projects are worthy investments.
Campus construction projects can be funded in a variety of ways—including through federal and state programs, bond issues, public-private partnerships, and, of course, fundraising.
Susan Edwards was to have served on an interim basis, but the board of trustees appointed her to lead the Ohio school.
Historically black colleges and universities graduate an outsize number of black students in the states where they are located. Some schools are struggling financially, but others are seeing record enrollment.
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