The current boom in online programs may be the alternative revenue stream colleges need amid declining international enrollment, changes in endowment taxes, and cuts to federal and state funding.
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A congressional proposal would put colleges and universities on the hook when students fail to repay loans. Some experts say that would end up hurting the students themselves.
As state budgets tighten and calls for return on investment rise, performance-based funding models are proliferating—but not all models are created equal.
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Research universities preparing for significant budget cuts could be squeezed even further by the increasing costs of supplies due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, one procurement expert says.
The text of the tax portion of the legislative bill, released by the House Ways and Means Committee, raises the tax on the earnings of the largest university endowments to 21%, bringing it in line with the corporate tax rate.
From energy optimization to predictive maintenance, colleges and universities are adopting smarter facility strategiesbacked by data, designed for flexibility and focused on long-term value.
College endowments provide long-term financial support but are often restricted and can't be freely spent. Their structure makes them ill-suited to cover sudden funding cuts like those proposed by the Trump administration.
As patterns of institutional stress emerge, I would advise colleges and universities to carefully examine the assets of the institution across the arc of time.
