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$183 billion in losses for higher ed

9 Feb 2021
Inside Higher Ed reports the economic toll from the coronavirus pandemic is expected to top $180 billion. Institutions are working to minimize budget shortfalls through hiring freezes, layoffs, operating budget…
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We must stop destroying our institutions

3 Jan 20214 Jan 2021
America enters 2021 still in the grip of a pandemic. One of the reasons coronavirus continues to burrow ever deeper into our society is the attack on science has succeeded;…
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America’s political rigidity

16 Oct 202015 Oct 2020
Blame it on the echo chamber. Or perhaps blame it on fear. Or perhaps blame it on anger. Whatever the cause(s), too many Americans have wrapped themselves in their political…
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HIGHER EDUCATION’S PERILOUS SLIDE

25 May 202025 May 2020
It was only a generation ago that higher education was still seen as a public good, an institution that needed to be in strong financial shape because the work inside…
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Dissecting Scott Galloway’s interview with NYMag

12 May 2020
NYU business professor Scott Galloway makes a controversial statement in his New York Magazine interview: Because of coronavirus, the college experience in the U.S. as we know it will soon…
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(2nd UPDATE, 9:20 p.m. May 3 MORE CUTS INFO) Ohio U cuts 140 positions; other universities soon to do the same?

3 May 20203 May 2020
2nd UPDATE: 9:20 p.m. EDT, May 3: Bryan Alexander has a comprehensive list of announced furloughs or job cuts. One of his conclusions bears special attention: A few reflections on…
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Southern New Hampshire University makes bold promise to its incoming freshmen

22 Apr 2020
Southern New Hampshire University has informed its incoming freshmen that the school will provide   An Innovation Scholarship that covers 100% of your first-year tuition (effectively making your start at…
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Franciscan University promises 100% tuition coverage for fall semester

21 Apr 2020
Franciscan University, located in Steubenville, Ohio, sent out the following press release. In response to the unprecedented economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Franciscan University of Steubenville will cover the…
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Beloit College adjusts academic calendar, provides model for other institutions to consider because of coronavirus fears

17 Apr 2020
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that Beloit College has established a 2020-21 academic year calendar that might be valuable for other institutions to consider. Recognizing that a typical semester…

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