Economic equilibrium is a sustainable state in which revenues support the academic mission while preserving the capacity to respond to challenges and pursue opportunities.
With rising public fear over student debt—as well as skepticism about the value of higher education—this data shines a hot light on hundreds of mostly for-profit schools where something is clearly not working.
The issue is not that Americans lack interest in pursuing high-demand careers, it's that the systems designed to connect workers, training and jobs don't work together.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which was created in 2007, wipes away the federal student debt of government and nonprofit workers after 10 years, or 120 qualifying monthly payments.
Maryland's community college system is the strongest in the nation based on cost and education and career outcomes, according to ranking of over 610 schools.
For generations, the college campus playbook was simple: grow enrollment, expand programs and build more space. Today, many institutions are facing a very different reality.
These 20 HBCUs excel at preparing graduates for long-term success, according to Forbes' first rankings of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
