North Carolina’s legislature passes a budget authorization once every two years. 2023 is a budget year in the Tarheel State. The North Carolina Community College…
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Yesterday, I wrote about the Biden administration’s apparent plan to resume the Obama-era “gainful employment” rule in some way. Recently, the administration solicited comments from…
For more than two decades, the WCC Board of Trustees has relied on increases in student tuition to pay for capital projects on campus. Despite…
A new study to be published in the February 2023 issue of the Economics of Education Review shows that job loss is not a significant…
Last July, I wrote about New Jersey City University. The university president announced her resignation, after leaving the school mired in a $10M operating deficit.…
Nationally, there’s been long-running discussion about offering four-year degrees at community colleges. In Michigan, the Legislature has authorized community colleges to deliver a limited number…
Last month, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the bond rating for Delaware County Community College. DCCC is a mid-sized, two-year college in Media, PA. DCCC is…
In Michigan, community colleges and the State of Michigan share construction funding responsibilities. Under most circumstances, the State of Michigan will fund as much as…
Inflation affects everyone, including commercial construction firms. Prior to 2021, commercial construction projects “escalated” (increased in price) at a rate of about 2%-4% per year.…
In August 2022, Morning Consult surveyed 4,420 adults regarding college affordability and value. One question asks, “In your opinion, how easy or difficult do you…