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The cost of private colleges is high, yet many low-income students still choose them

University Business

Smaller class sizes, grassy knolls, campus idyllfor low-income college students chasing that storied experience at Californias private nonprofit colleges, the expense is high: sometimes $30,000 or more in the first year alone after all grants and scholarships are considered.

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3 Reasons We Joined the edX/2U University Partner Advisory Council

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Learning Innovation Last week, the three of us participated in the first in-person meeting of edX/2U’s recently constituted University Partner Advisory Council (UPAC). Separately and together, we sit on a number of advisory groups/councils of for-profit companies working with nonprofit universities in the online learning space.

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Collaboration in Higher Education: How Can Universities Partner With Employers?       

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Benefits for Universities The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported that university enrollments in both undergraduate and graduate programs were down for the third straight year in 2023. To realize these benefits, both universities and employers must actively pursue partnerships.

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Student Loans, Basic Needs and the Public Good

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Public university attendees borrow an average of $32,880 to attain a bachelor’s degree. Private, nonprofit university attendees borrow $35,983. Advice Newsletter publication dates: Monday, January 9, 2023 Diversity Newsletter publication date: Monday, January 9, 2023 Trending: Basic Needs.

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How 2 of higher ed’s most challenging trends are causing pain this fall

University Business

Facing increasing costs and declining enrollment across the statewide UW system, 10 of its 13 campuses are expected to run deficits this year as the system finished the 2023 fiscal year $33 million in the red, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Systemwide, enrollment is at its lowest since 2000, according to Biz Times.

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President moves: Yale taps next leader, plus more hires abound

University Business

More from UB: How one small private school will power 50% of its campus with solar energy Lisa Marsh Ryerson – Southern New Hampshire University Southern New Hampshire University is looking toward a familiar face for its next president, selecting Provost Lisa Marsh Ryerson to lead the school forward.