College and university endowments expanded by 4% in fiscal year 2024 thanks to improved annual returns and gift-giving, according to the annual NACUBO-Commonfund Study.
Increasingly, college and university presidents are using their voices to address what they say are misguided assaults on admissions policies, educational curricula, endowment support, research priorities and freedom of expression.
More than 2.4 million students went to college last fall for certificates or "non-degree" credentials, part of a shift in consumer and employer demand for "just-in-time" learning, according to a report by National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
To reduce stigma, some colleges and universities are taking proactive steps to normalize mental health discussions and expand access to campus supportive services.
Now is an excellent time for college campus transit to transition to zero-emission electric vehicles instead of traditional gas or diesel-powered models.
Outcomes-based funding formulas could push institutions to help students secure well-paying careers, asserts this whitepaper from The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity.
As President Trump starts his second term with a border emergency and mass deportation pledge, California colleges are partnering with legal nonprofits to help undocumented students stay in school.
More than half of all executive leaders said they're not harnessing feel inadequate in harnessing the power of generative AI to prepare students for the future, according to a survey from AAC&U.
