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Around the world, 2020 has emerged as one of the most challenging years in many of our lifetimes. In six months, the world has endured multiple challenges, including a pandemic that has spurred a global economic crisis. As societies reopen, it’s apparent that the economy in July will not be what it was in January....

Fitch Ratings found a 1.1% year over year increase in net tuition revenue for fiscal 2023, but this isn’t enough to preserve margins at private nonprofits.

Gov. Maura Healey credited MassReconnect for nearly doubling the number of adults ages 25 and older who are enrolled in the state’s two-year institutions.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham's new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine program will involve practical applications of new technology combining data science, machine learning and medicine.

Emory faculty are working with the nonprofit Rowen Foundation and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to host free AI training sessions for the general public in 19 locations across Georgia.

The Atlanta HBCU will have AI teaching assistants this fall.

The 122-year-old Illinois institution had faced scrutiny from its accreditor, including over concerns about its financial health.

The Department of Homeland Security's Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program is set to send the money to 32 tribal nations, aiming to help strengthen cybersecurity postures against rising threats.

The Massachusetts private nonprofit is consolidating institutional services and reducing administrative ranks amid slowing enrollment growth.

“Reducing program offerings is a painful step, and this is difficult for all of us,” the chancellor said.

Budget identifies $11.8 million in permanent spending cuts to be identified in the upcoming fiscal year. These cuts, to be allocated across the four campuses and Office of the President, follow $30 million in cuts that have been made over the past two years.

A higher education researcher breaks down how a think tank attempted to quantify the return on investment for 53,000 different programs.

The funding decreases could hit University of Arizona — already grappling with major deficits — especially hard.

These 2 Utah universities are eliminating all cultural centers — going beyond the state’s anti-DEI requirements.

However, inflation-adjusted salaries are still far below what they were before the coronavirus pandemic.

Facing a $9 million deficit, the private Lutheran institution is keeping just nine in-person and seven online programs.

A new study finds that hiring practices, not a bachelor’s degree, may be the ‘great equalizer’ of opportunity for some soon-to-be grads.

College enrollment among young Americans has been declining over the past decade. That decrease is mostly driven by fewer young men pursuing degrees. A Pew Research study finds about one million fewer young men now enrolled in college compared to 2011. Geoff Bennett took a closer look at why for our series, Rethinking College.

New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center showed these metrics improved at almost all types of colleges.

We wanted to know how departments are keeping pace with the increased interest in statistics, so we asked the heads of some of the largest and fastest-growing statistics departments to respond to few questions.

After years of increase, the graduate enrollment on which universities heavily rely for revenue may be softening as prospective students question the cost of grad school and as shorter, cheaper and more flexible alternatives pop up.

The deficits total $16.4 million across the 13-institution system, though this marks an improvement over the prior year’s budget.

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