Finance & Operations
Our news, opinion, and advice stories on college finance and operations answer your questions, like:
- How does the business of higher education work?
- How are colleges innovating their financial operations?
Iced Out
When administrators attempt to slash programs and lay off staff, should faculty have a say?
Endowment funds
About 20 institutions banded together to lobby Congress on why their endowments should be left alone.
Missing Files
The prominent Christian university’s nonprofit arm was dissolved by the state earlier this year, but it continued to operate. After this article was published, the university successfully filed for reinstatement.
Stuck in limbo
Under Trump, their grant applications disappeared. What now?
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The Review | Opinion
Some even more punitive proposals were passed over, but this will still sting.
'A Lot of Concerns'
Trump’s signature legislation hikes some endowment taxes, remakes student aid, and introduces a new accountability standard for colleges.
'A Lot Less Complicated'
A small number of colleges have long refused federal funds due to their religious identities or a desire to stay lean. Here’s how they balance their budgets.
An Admissions Experiment
By jumping way ahead of the standard admissions schedule, Cornell College hopes to reassure families — and lock a few in early.
Price Disparities
Purchasing records show some colleges are paying three times more than others.
