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My 2024 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

Drivers of the rising price of a college education. Intended and unintended consequences of for-profit college regulation: Examining the 90/10 rule. Journal of Student Financial Aid, 48 (3), Article 4. link ) College pricing, tuition revenue, and endowments Baker, D. Midwestern Higher Education Compact. Stange, K.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

EAB

Blogs 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 For the past two years, it’s been difficult to focus on anything beyond the immediate consequences of the pandemic. But now as we find ourselves stabilizing, it’s time to pause and take stock of the full landscape facing community colleges. get your copy 2.

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Dual enrollment can be costly for community colleges

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Community college leaders are largely thrilled about the rise in high school students enrolling in college classes, particularly after steep enrollment declines during the pandemic, and many are hoping the trend continues. The paper offers strategies for colleges to run dual-enrollment programs without breaking the bank.

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My 2023 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

Diverging revenues, cascading expenditures, and ensuing subsidies: The unbalanced and growing financial strain of intercollegiate athletics on universities and their students. Mapping community college finance systems to develop equitable and effective finance policy. Journal of Student Financial Aid, 48 (3), Article 4.

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Michigan Is Reconnecting to the Promise of Community Colleges

Confessions of a Community College Dean

But after showing up at one of Michigan’s community colleges, the returning student is given a high-stakes test in math and English to see if they are “ready” for college-level work. Yet students spend their time and money in these courses while burning through their financial aid.

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Survey Highlights Barriers to FAFSA Simplification

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Financial aid administrators at colleges and universities say a lack of time and guidance from the U.S. Department of Education are key barriers they’ll face in preparing to carry out the coming overhaul of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. 1—the launch date for the FAFSA since 2016.

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My 2022 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

Lumina Foundation video series on federal financial aid: [link]. Mobility report cards: The role of colleges in intergenerational mobility. Diverging revenues, cascading expenditures, and ensuing subsidies: The unbalanced and growing financial strain of intercollegiate athletics on universities and their students.

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