By Rick Seltzer. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education will be able to seek as much as $100 million over five years above and beyond its regular state funding requests after its board approved a measure Thursday to try to fund parts of a closely watched redesign effort. More...
Early Decision: For the Privileged?
By Rick Seltzer. With colleges and universities enrolling more and more early-decision applicants, a panel of experts at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s national conference last month convened to answer the question of who, exactly, is benefiting. More...
Dueling Conclusions on State Disinvestment
By Rick Seltzer. One report says funding cuts by states to public colleges are a problem; another says they're a myth. More...
NACUBO Answers Congressional Questions About Endowments
By Rick Seltzer. The National Association of College and University Business Officers responded Friday to six Democratic members of Congress who a week earlier asked about diversity and inclusion efforts among higher education endowment managers. More...
$50 Million Tax Bill for Harvard
By Rick Seltzer. Harvard University expects to pay $49.8 million in federal taxes as a result of the tax reform package passed in 2017. More...
Michigan Gov. Vetoes Aid for Private College Students
By Rick Seltzer. State grant and scholarship dollars for students attending private colleges and universities in Michigan are on the chopping block as the state’s Democratic governor attempts to use line-item vetoes to force budget concessions from Republican lawmakers. More...
Chicago Universities Plan Acquisition
By Rick Seltzer. Roosevelt University plans to acquire Robert Morris University in Chicago as a shrinking market bears down on the private nonprofit institutions. More...
Self-Reflecting After Varsity Blues
By Rick Seltzer. Admissions officers and high school counselors are grappling with how much the Varsity Blues scandal reflects on the whole field. More...
End of an Admissions Era?
By Rick Seltzer. A look at last week's NACAC National Conference as expressed through the stages of grief. More...
Decision Day Approaches for Admission Counselors
By Rick Seltzer. NACAC prepares to cut its losses in antitrust investigation with changes that could supercharge recruiting competition. More...