Which school presidents earn over $1 million?
December 27, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
The income gap is widening on college campuses.
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December 27, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
Will this school’s plan help students graduate on time?
November 1, 2011 by Geneva Reid
Administrators at one school think they may have come up with a way to help out students financially as well as making it easier to graduate in four years.
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College sticker shock: Public outpaces private
October 28, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
How will the steady tuition hikes at public colleges impact higher education?
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New law hits books: Is your school ready?
October 24, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
The end of October brings an important new requirement for all college websites. Is yours compliant?
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Slashed funding creates surprise tuition hikes
August 1, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
Families expecting financial aid may be in for a rude awakening come September.
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College makes huge tuition hike — or not
July 18, 2011 by Geneva Reid
With most schools struggling to keep costs down, this college mistakenly announced tuition was up 22 percent!
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And the most expensive college in the U.S. is …
July 12, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
Now students and parents can check out the highest and lowest tuition rates. Do you know where your school ranks?
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Economic Diversity: Top 10 Schools
June 6, 2011 by Geneva Reid
They’re the richest colleges in the country — but how economically diverse are they? Take a look at the top 10.
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Choosing A College Or A Major, 1 Factor Plays Key Role
April 26, 2011 by Geneva Reid
How are today’s students deciding which colleges to attend, what to major in, and whether they’ll stick it out for four years? A new poll points to the most influential factor.
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Firing tenured faculty just got easier
March 18, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
New rules at one school are designed to help plan a budget – by making it easier to bounce faculty. Here’s how:
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New trend: Schools reducing costs?
March 7, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
While most colleges are reeling from ever-rising costs, one university found a way to drop its price tag. Here’s how:
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Student aid on the Obama budget chopping block?
March 4, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
The proposed budget could make major changes to aid programs. Here’s where things look grim:
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Tuition beats out state money at public colleges
February 21, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
How did school budgets get to this point? Hint: The recession has something to do with it.
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Colleges cautious as endowments rebound
January 28, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
College endowments are bouncing back. What does this mean for the schools’ beleaguered budgets?
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Students Speak Out: What They Really Want
January 3, 2011 by Geneva Reid
What’s the most important role college plays? The answer students gave in a recent national survey will surprise you.
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Student loan debt: The top 10 states
December 17, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
Is your state among the highest sufferers of student loan debt? Check out the list and find out:
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Why Schools Are Cutting These Popular Majors
December 13, 2010 by Geneva Reid
More and more college students are enrolling in these classes — yet many schools’ budget cuts are forcing them off the curriculum.
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Boosting international student recruitment: 5 steps
December 6, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
More schools are responding to budget pressures by stepping up international student recruitment. Check out these best practices.
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How will Republican gains affect higher ed?
November 30, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
The Republican victories in the mid-term elections have education professionals of all stripes wondering how the new regime will affect them.
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Meet the millionaires: More presidents making 7 figures
November 22, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
More private school presidents are earning seven-figure compensation packages, a study shows.
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Why college living costs outpace inflation
November 13, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
It’s not just tuition – basic living fees are breaking students’ banks, too. Here’s how it breaks down.
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Which profs are earning the most money?
November 11, 2010 by Geneva Reid
How much money are professors making these days? Take a look at the results of a recent study that examines the salaries of college faculty.
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And the most expensive colleges are …
October 12, 2010 by Geneva Reid
The fact that college costs are rising is nothing new.
But take a look at the latest list of America’s most expensive schools:
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5 ways legacy admissions hurt colleges
October 4, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
The conventional thinking: Legacy students increase alumni giving. But new research shines a different light on the subject.
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Student cash-saver: Stop buying textbooks?
August 30, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
As college costs skyrocket, students are finding ways around one budget-buster: expensive textbooks.
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Cut the budget: Sell the cows!
August 13, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
These colleges are taking a “Jack and the Beanstalk” strategy to cutting costs. Here’s how it will help.
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The great toilet paper budget cut
August 7, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
In its quest to roll back spending, this college went straight to the toilet. Here’s what it found:
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‘Forget academics – we need a new gym!’
July 18, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
Why are colleges spending more on recreational facilities than academics?
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Why is presidential pay on the rise?
July 12, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
Find out which school’s president received a 42% pay increase:
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Top 20 colleges that are worth the cost
July 8, 2010 by Geneva Reid
It’s not a news flash that college costs are reaching the red zone. But a new study shows which schools actually give you the best return on your investment.
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Feds to colleges: Use our broken (?) calculator
July 1, 2010 by Geneva Reid
A year from this fall, colleges will need a net price calculator on their websites — and the government’s provided one they can use.
But now experts say the federal calculator is flawed.
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Math mistake costs college millions
June 20, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
Let’s hope this college’s students are better at learning math than its Financial Aid office. Here’s what happened:
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Debate starts on college debt reform
June 12, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
Bills in the Senate and House would relax rules for private loans – but should student-debtors be let off the hook?
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Academic pay takes a pounding: Worst year yet?
May 21, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
The lowest faculty raises in 50 years is just one example of how hard colleges have been hit by the recession.
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Obama tells higher ed: Let’s overhaul!
March 22, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
The Obama administration’s new proposal will add $4 billion to higher ed spending. Here’s where it’ll have the most impact.
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