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Are latest layoffs at this university a first look at the FAFSA fiasco’s consequences?

University Business

Lindenwood University recently announced it’s letting go of 12 staff members and two faculty members and may decide not fill up to 50 positions in order to help cut its operating budget by 10%, St. Other mid-sized private universities have made similar moves. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Rising need and falling enrollment shut down another small private college

University Business

Holy Names had “struggled to remain” open while administrators sought a merger as they grappled with rising operational costs, declining enrollment, and students’ increased need for financial aid. “HNU, which extends significant institutional aid, is dependent upon tuition and residence hall revenue.”

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Understanding the ACBSP Accreditation Process

Creatrix Campus

Specialized accreditation may be awarded in areas such as accounting, finance, marketing, or management, among others. Improved curriculum and teaching quality Access to resources and networking opportunities including conferences, workshops, and research opportunities.

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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

The Change Leader, Inc.

Student debt emerged as a pressing concern, with discussions about the affordability of degree programs and the reliance on financial aids like Pell Grants. The conversation highlighted the financial strain on students and the diminishing feasibility of self-financing education without accruing substantial debt.

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Budget Freezes Are Coming for Higher Education

Robert Kelchen

Im now a veteran department head at a much better resourced university, but higher education is facing more uncertainty now than since March 2020 due to the bulldozer of the Trump administrations attempted and proposed changes. Either way, expect quite a few pauses or freezes in institutional budgets, and we will see how long they last.