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State and local funding for public colleges up 18% from pre-pandemic levels, SHEEO says
States could face hard budgetary decisions ahead as federal stimulus funding runs dry, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association said.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 14, 2025 -
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University of Arizona has balanced budget in sight after massive deficits
A preliminary budget plan for fiscal 2026 would cut 3.2% across the board, with the largest reductions hitting administration and university support.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 9, 2025 -
Johnson & Wales University to lay off 91 faculty and staff
“We simply cannot afford to be the size that we once were,” the private nonprofit’s chancellor said in a letter to stakeholders.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 8, 2025 -
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National Science Foundation faces lawsuit over 15% indirect research cap
The legal challenge is at least the third levied against a federal agency in recent weeks for limiting reimbursement rates for colleges’ indirect costs.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 7, 2025 -
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Trump administration cuts off Harvard University from future research grant funding
The institution “should no longer seek GRANTS from the federal government, since none will be provided,” U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon wrote.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 6, 2025 -
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Deep DiveRisk-sharing: A ‘well-intentioned’ disaster for colleges?
Experts say a push to make institutions responsible for unpaid student loans could hit hardest on those serving historically underrepresented students.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 6, 2025 -
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Trump’s FY26 budget plan slashes Education Department programs
The president’s proposed cuts would dramatically reduce funding for Federal Work-Study and eliminate all spending on the TRIO program.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 2, 2025 -
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Duke University offers buyouts and signals future layoffs as federal cuts hit
Policy changes under the Trump administration could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars in funding losses for the institution.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 1, 2025 -
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Limestone University to close after fundraising blitz falls short
The Christian institution in South Carolina raised over $2 million in two weeks but fell short of the estimated $6 million it needed to avoid shuttering.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 30, 2025 -
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Johns Hopkins University self-funds some research in wake of federal cuts
Faced with grant delays and terminations, the university has created two new programs, partly funded through earnings on its endowment.
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St. Andrews University announces abrupt closure
The North Carolina liberal arts institution’s president said that “financial sustainability is no longer attainable” and it will close May 5.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 28, 2025 -
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Limestone University may have a ‘lifeline’ to avert closure
The Christian institution’s board said “a possible funding source has surfaced” after warning last week it may have to shutter or go online.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 23, 2025 -
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Federal cuts are putting university finances at risk, S&P says
While Trump administration policies are pressuring major institutions, many of them have the resources to withstand disruption for now.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 22, 2025 -
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Northwestern to self-fund federally threatened research
Leaders at the well-known institution said the support would sustain “vital research” until they had a “better understanding of the funding landscape.”
By Laura Spitalniak • April 18, 2025 -
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Minnesota college leaders eye tuition hikes as costs rise and state funding flatlines
Most are weighing an increase of 8%, but one Minnesota State official said even that would not bridge the public system’s anticipated budget gap.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 18, 2025 -
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Limestone University needs $6M to avoid shutdown or going online-only
The South Carolina nonprofit has been drawing down its endowment while it grapples with lower enrollment and higher costs.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 17, 2025 -
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AACC 2025How an early alert system raised one college’s FAFSA completion
Letting students know about missing documents makes all the difference, Holyoke Community College officials explained.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 17, 2025 -
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Georgia Southern and East Georgia State merger gets green light from system board
The move, part of a nearly 15-year effort to streamline the University System of Georgia, would bring USG’s institution count to 25.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 17, 2025 -
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Faculty salaries grow but still lag pre-pandemic era
Amid constrained budgets, real compensation for full-time faculty rose for the second year in a row, per the American Association of University Professors.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 11, 2025 -
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Talladega College lands $15M loan as it cleans up its finances
Less than a year ago, the Alabama historically Black college struggled to make its payroll. Now it’s on stronger footing after making cuts, leaders say.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 10, 2025 -
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East Georgia State to merge into Georgia Southern under Perdue’s plan
The latest proposed consolidation is part of an ongoing initiative to simplify and save administrative expense while maintaining options for students.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 10, 2025 -
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Universities face ‘daunting’ facilities needs, report says
Capital and operations spending are up, but not enough to close backlogs, construction data company Gordian says.
By Robert Freedman • April 10, 2025 -
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Sonoma State turnaround plan calls for boosting enrollment 20%
Following a slew of cuts earlier this year, the institution is now looking to make investments in programs and career pathways.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 8, 2025 -
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Judge permanently blocks NIH’s plan to cap funding, setting up appeals battle
Universities are waiting cautiously as the agency’s unilateral plan to cut billions of research support dollars has already created widespread disruption.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 7, 2025
