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Seeking fiscal transparency for public colleges

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” And the last bill would mandate training programs in financial higher ed management for members of institutions’ governing boards. Brian Bridges, New Jersey’s secretary of higher education, said the legislation would help ensure that investment is managed responsibly. New Jersey invested nearly $2.8

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Tennessee State cites past underfunding as cause of problems

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Mumpower told lawmakers that university leaders should have foreseen a housing crisis, given that it more than quadrupled its 2022–23 scholarship budget to $28.3 “In the fall of 2021, management decided to conduct an extensive recruiting campaign to bring in more students, which by itself is not an issue. million, from $5.2

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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

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Several large universities, including West Virginia University and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, faced significant budget cuts. The administrative costs associated with these programs can be high, posing a dilemma for institutions in balancing demand with financial sustainability.