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Casino project opposed By Hofstra, supported by others

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The coliseum sits just north of the Hempstead Turnpike, a major thoroughfare that also bisects the Hofstra University campus. The private university enrolls about 6,000 undergraduates, and about 41 percent of them live in university-operated housing, according to self-reported information.

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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.

The comparison of current costs to past affordability, where a four-year degree was much more accessible, illustrates the growing financial challenge for students and families. Student debt emerged as a pressing concern, with discussions about the affordability of degree programs and the reliance on financial aids like Pell Grants.

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Moody's Downgrades Higher Education Outlook to Negative as Federal Policy Changes Threaten Sector

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Most R1 universities have negotiated indirect cost rates up to 60%, making the potential impact severe. Universities with large academic medical centers that conduct medical research with NIH funding face heightened risks, according to the report. Staff reductions at the Department of Education (ED) pose another significant threat.