Consolidating can be the lifeline for smaller colleges. However, such the financial shock that drives the transaction often comes by surprise. Here's what to look out for and what steps to take if a merger is inevitable.
Higher ed funding, particularly at the state level, is not going in the direction one might expect at public colleges and universities a few years after the economic turmoil of the COVID pandemic. And neither is enrollment, according to a new analysis.
Date & Time: Thursday, June 13th at 2 pm ET <br><br> In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, learn some practical strategies to streamline campus construction and renovation projects both in the short- and long-term, so that institutions of any size can become nimbler, more efficient, and more proactive in their approach to these important initiatives.
The university wants to cut nearly $100 million from its budget starting July 2025. It's a strategy leaders hope will provide long-term stability amid ongoing budget woes.
The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times.
Several institutions have found ways to sooth student frustrations without calling in law enforcement, a strategy which risks emboldening protestors and casting a dark shadow on a university's image.
As institutions increase their need- and merit-based scholarships to assist families from opposite ends of the economic spectrum, middle-class students are left with fewer options—and higher bills.
The sticker price of college tuition only continues to increase. In March 2024, NBC 10 Boston reported that two Massachusetts colleges, Wellesley and Boston University, now have annual student costs exceeding the $90,000 barrier. While both of these institutions may be private, the cost of college tuition is noticeably increasing across the U.S. for both […]
