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The Review | OpinionHigher Ed Is a Public Good. Let’s Fund It Like One.
What if colleges paid students’ tuition upfront? -
'Conditions Were Insurmountable'
Citing Financial Headwinds and Enrollment Woes, a Small College Says It Will Close
Cazenovia College, in New York state, has lost 40 percent of its students and recently defaulted on a $25-million loan. -
The Edge
5 Notable Findings as Colleges Respond to Enrollment Worries
A survey highlights moves toward more online and hybrid courses, new microcredential offerings, and a pursuit of students who had stopped out. -
The Edge
New Ideas Are Emerging to Help Strapped Colleges
Grants from a new philanthropy-backed fund are fueling interesting experiments. One approach, involving a small college in Boston, seems especially promising — and potentially replicable. -
Enrollment Plunge
In Wisconsin, a Merger Can’t Save a Community College
The demographic cliff has already arrived in some parts of the country, forcing administrators to make tough decisions. -
Data
Major Private Gifts to Higher Education
Gifts of $50 million or more, dating to 1967, are compiled in this list. -
The Edge
New Ways to Measure Colleges’ Value
What if metrics tracked access, student-centeredness, and community impact? -
In the States
Can Public Regionals Grow Their Way Out of Financial Trouble?
New Jersey City University’s ambitious plan backfired. What went wrong? -
The Edge
Teaching Colleges How to Undo the Barriers They’ve Created
A new organization builds on proven strategies to eliminate socioeconomic attainment gaps among students. -
The Edge
Putting ‘Digital Equity’ Into the Equation on EdTech Deals
Helping low-income and underrepresented students isn’t just good ethics. It’s good for business.
