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My 2023 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

I have the pleasure of teaching my PhD class in higher education finance again at Tennessee this summer. Instead, I use articles, working papers, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. The higher education finance landscape and data sources Chetty, R., Friedman, J.

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My 2022 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

I am teaching a remote synchronous PhD class in higher education finance as my first course at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Instead, I use articles, working papers, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. The higher education finance landscape and data sources.

Finance 113
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Initiative Promotes Financial Literacy by Investing in HBCU Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The financial wellness initiative will offer a cohort of students a finance and investing course plus a seeded Stackwell account to begin building wealth during their college career. Students will also participate in Stackwell workshops focusing on finance and investing fundamentals to help them build wealth while in college.

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Parent Perspective: Navigating & Supporting My Daughter’s Study Abroad Journey

AIFS Abroad

Managing finances abroad was trickier than anticipated. Dealing with exchange rates, international bank fees, and budgeting in a foreign currency took some getting used to. Discuss finances thoroughly beforehand. Create a realistic budget together, covering all expenses including travel, food, and emergencies.

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Interest rate changes could challenge universities, student loans and post 16 and vocational education

SRHE

This week we look set to see these challenges increase with the possible increase in the base interest rates by the Bank of England (the “Bank Rate”) to 5.5% when the Monetary Policy Committee next meets on Thursday 21st September ( Guardian , Financial Times , 24 August 2023 ).

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College endowments dropped in fiscal year 2022

Confessions of a Community College Dean

NACUBO also found that colleges increased their endowment spending, with dollars increasingly flowing toward institutional operating budgets, largely focused on student financial aid. The median percentage of budgets funded by endowments was 5.3 percent overall average return in 2021.

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Dual enrollment can be costly for community colleges

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The paper offers strategies for colleges to run dual-enrollment programs without breaking the bank. percent of its total budget. Designing intentional dual-enrollment programs with adequate supports requires an investment, but “we’re talking about finances instead of talking about transforming communities,” he said.