Dan Bauman is a reporter who investigates and writes about all things data in higher education. Tweet him at @danbauman77, or email him at dan.bauman@chronicle.com.
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FinancesHow a $10-Million Accounting Error Rattled the U. of Hartford
The gap in projected income affected a metric watched closely by bondholders, who can gain considerable power over a university’s operations if its finances rapidly deteriorate. -
Finance and Operations
A University Had Big Goals for Expansion. Now, It’s Drastically Cutting Back.
In recent years, Saint Leo University, in Florida, has lost half its student body, a third of its staff, and more than half of its satellite campuses. -
Negative Outlook
After Final Warning From Its Accreditor, North Idaho College’s Credit Rating Is Downgraded
The revised forecast from Moody’s is the latest demonstration of the consequences that can follow prolonged governance strife. -
Final Warning
Accreditor Ratchets Up Pressure on North Idaho College With ‘Show Cause’ Order
After three years of board dysfunction and interference, the college received its last sanction before access to federal aid is cut off. -
Governance on Notice
Could North Idaho College Really Lose Its Accreditation?
An activist board has put the institution on the precipice of a “show-cause” sanction, essentially a final warning before access to federal aid is cut off. -
'Economic Stress' On Rise
Why One Wealthy College Says It Needs to Cut Costs
Bates College occupies a fairly rarefied perch in higher education, but it hasn’t been immune to the inflationary pressures and rising expenses facing many institutions. -
International Enrollments
Number of New Chinese Students at U.S. Colleges Plummeted This Fall, Visa Data Show
But student-visa issuances over all held steady, thanks to an explosion in interest from India. -
Work Force
Higher Ed’s Work Force Has Returned to Its Pre-Pandemic Size
The sector added 3,400 jobs in August, according to estimates by the federal government. -
Finance
A Pandemic-Era Cut With a Hidden Price Tag
Private colleges slashed retirement contributions to their employees by $728 million in 2020. -
Sticker Prices
Despite Sky-High Inflation, No Sign Yet of Surging Tuition Costs
Muted fee inflation and the increased cost of most goods and services are likely to squeeze colleges financially.
