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How free tuition can help colleges communicate

By Shannon Murphy

Free tuition policies can improve understanding about the cost of college, but institutions must include information about non-tuition expenses.

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

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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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May 19, 2026

Cuts and hiring freezes spread as spring semester closes

Public universities move to cut costs with layoffs, paused hiring and program changes as deficits tied to enrollment and funding trouble deepen.

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April 16, 2026

Research cuts are now having a chilling effect on academia

Stalled federal grants could cause exodus of scientists and researchers from U.S. campuses.

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April 09, 2026

Declines in tuition revenue signal budget risks

Enrollment surges but funding lags, forcing universities to rethink budgeting and tuition strategies.

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February 11, 2026

Endowment returns improved, but withdrawals skyrocket as budgetary pressures surge

Endowment dollars accounted for 15.2% of annual operating budgets in fiscal year 2025, according to NACUBO and the Commonfund Institute.

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September 02, 2025

How small private schools can get in on free college

DePauw University just launched a financial aid initiative designed to open more doors to under-resourced students.

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August 25, 2025

Financial transparency: Who's really minding the money?

This is the institutional contradiction: Public declarations of excellence built atop systems running on guesswork. That is no longer sustainable.

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How free tuition can help colleges communicate

AI-Powered Finance: Smarter Cost Control for Higher Education

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

Finance Stories

Concerns mount over new push to change research funding

Cuts and hiring freezes spread as spring semester closes

Research cuts are now having a chilling effect on academia

Declines in tuition revenue signal budget risks

Endowment returns improved, but withdrawals skyrocket as budgetary pressures surge

How small private schools can get in on free college

Financial transparency: Who's really minding the money?