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Columbia College Chicago Names Dr. Shantay N. Bolton as First Woman of Color President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

President-designate Bolton has been a transformational leader in higher education and has been recognized as an effective organizational strategist in every institution she has served," said John M. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1 Columbia has been an educational and cultural anchor in Chicago for 135 years," Bolton said. "I

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My 2025 Higher Ed Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

I hope that everyone had a restful break and is excited to come back for what will undoubtedly be an eventful year in the world of higher education. To add to the excitement of the coming few months, I have the pleasure of teaching my PhD class in higher education finance again. Department of Education. Happy reading!

Finance 100
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Which Colleges Always Lose Money?

Robert Kelchen

It is safe to say that there is a lot of concern right now about the financial viability of higher education. Now that a new year of data on institutional finances (through Fiscal Year 2023) came out through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System , I am revisiting this and also including public universities.

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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CUNY student at BMI conference Black and Brown students, particularly men, have historically struggled to enroll in higher education, and many that do fail to complete their degrees. While city funding has never wavered, their budget failed to grow with the rate of inflation. As a student, [the program] did help. They know the program.

DEI 290
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My 2024 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

This spring, I get to teach my PhD class in higher education finance again—the eighth time that I have taught it in my eleven-year faculty career. I use articles, working papers, news coverage, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. Understanding budgets.

Finance 189
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Documenting the Growth of Responsibility Center Management Budget Models in Public Higher Education

Robert Kelchen

As most of higher education is concerned about their financial position, a growing number of colleges are trying to encourage academic units to generate additional revenues and cut back on expenses. Having been through RCM, I am quite interested in the downstream implications of RCM on how leaders of institutions and units behave.

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JUAN J. CASTILLO

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Castillo, who has served as the Vice President for Finance and Administration at TAMIU since 2008, will oversee the university’s operations following the unexpected passing of President Pablo Arenaz. Castillo Castillo brings more than 30 years of management experience, having held key roles in both higher education and the corporate sector.