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.
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.
President Trump's budget proposal for higher education emphasizes his mission to return priority back to the states by cutting these programs aimed at helping low-income students.
Leaders of California's two largest public university systems have aired their concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom's state budget proposal, which is expected to reduce up to 8% of their funding in the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Cultural competency may be the pinnacle objective of selective liberal arts colleges. But at institutions where students’ family income is under $70,000, it's a luxury.
Universities are receiving fewer FAFSA submitters and looking at smaller enrollment numbers than last year due to this year's federal aid delays. Small- to mid-sized private colleges recuperating from the pandemic have another steep hill to climb.
Despite budget growth, pesky faculty shortages have led to higher rates of building deterioration and a higher prevalence of obvious leaks, failed or failing equipment, and a general repair decline, according to Gordian, a facility and construction management leader,
The biggest casualty of an institution's thinned budget will be student support services, such as financial aid and tuition discount rates, says Bill Guerrero, University of Bridgeport's CFO.
