Colleges face financial pressure from declining enrollment and rising costs, while students increasingly prioritize career-ready, flexible degrees. Experts suggest rethinking the traditional major in favor of customizable, modular programs that better align with workforce demands.
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.
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.
Nearly two-thirds of American voters think fewer students will attend college over the next decade because it no longer offers the advantages it once did.
As digital tools become foundational to the academic experience, institutions face the dual challenge of embracing innovation while protecting the privacy and security of their communities.
The Trump administration has terminated over $2.5 billion nationwide in higher education federal research funding since the end of April, leaving some states with around half a billion in losses, according to this database.
As higher education leaders, we’ve seen firsthand how AI is transforming the ways institutions approach recruitment, enrollment and operational efficiencies.
Technology investments offer exciting opportunities to enhance the student experience and streamline operations, but they must be balanced against the financial realities many institutions face.
