Tag: Public universities

Campus Climate

In the Face of Hate, Public Universities Struggle to Balance Inclusivity, Free Speech

With students and faculty posting heated — and in some cases, racist — reactions to current events on social media, universities find themselves in a legal minefield as they navigate First Amendment rights and the educational ideals of tolerance and respect.

June 23, 2020

HBCUs

Study: Amid Pandemic, U.S. Colleges More Financially Vulnerable Than International Peers

U.S. colleges and universities are more vulnerable than international peers to financial hardships caused by coronavirus-related shutdowns, says a new study from Moody’s Credit Rating Agency.

April 13, 2020

Leadership & Policy

‘Pressure is Turning Way up’: College Presidents Plan Layoffs, Budget Cuts Due to Coronavirus, Says Survey

In response to the upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic, more than 72% of college presidents expect to lay off employees, almost 55% project across-the-board budget cuts and almost 40% will likely cut research-and-development spending, according to a recent survey of higher education leaders’ priorities amid campus shutdowns.

April 9, 2020

Students

Study: Minority Student Enrollment Hasn’t Kept Pace With Demographic Trends in States That Have Affirmative Action Bans

Enrollment of underrepresented minorities at public universities has not kept pace with demographic trends in states that have banned affirmative action, a new study finds. In these states, the portion of underrepresented minorities among students admitted and enrolling in public universities has steadily lost ground relative to changing demographic trends among high school graduates, based […]

April 8, 2020

COVID-19

Fewer Enrollments, Lost Income to Pressure Universities’ Finances: Moody’s

Lower student enrolments and lost income will pressure higher education institutions worldwide, due to the global coronavirus pandemic, said bond ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service. Public U.S. universities will be under more pressure because of potential government funding cuts and lower income from investments, said the agency.  Decreased investment income is especially on the cards […]

April 8, 2020

News Roundup

Report: In 2018, Public Colleges Received More Philanthropy Than Private Institutions

In 2018, public colleges and universities received more philanthropic gifts than private ones, says a new research report by TIAA Institute. The institute said 2018’s data shows a reversal in trends from 30 years previously. TIAA’s research used a national sample of about 400 public and private institutions. The report found that after adjusting for […]

March 31, 2020

Home

USC Race Center Issues Report Card on Black Student Equity

A new study by the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center paints a grim picture of inequity for the 900,000 African-American undergraduate students at public institutions of higher learning across the nation.

September 24, 2018

News Roundup

Lawmaker Seeks Control Over Public University Tuition Hikes

The state Legislature would have control over tuition increases at South Dakota’s public universities under a bill introduced at the Capitol. Republican Rep. Lynne DiSanto said Tuesday that the state Board of Regents, which currently sets tuition and fees, needs more oversight. DiSanto’s bill says the board would fix tuition only after the Legislature has […]

January 24, 2018