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…
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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.…
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…
A recent report authored by the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) indicated that Michigan is among four states that will see “the highest growth in battery…
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…
Whoever thought it was a good idea to virtually eliminate the WCC maintenance budget isn’t doing the institution any favors. The old saying, “Penny wise…
College of the Mainland is a community college in Texas City, TX, outside of Galveston. Last week, the Board of Trustees there approved a $250M…
In the current edition of “On the Record,” WCC notes that the Michigan Achievement Scholarship is available to students beginning in 2023. According to WCC,…
Today, I have another cautionary tale regarding revenue-backed debt. If you are not a fan of minor league baseball, you may not be familiar with…