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How a looming economic slump could upend higher ed’s playbook

University Business

Recessions typically raise enrollment but the aftereffects of the pandemic are injecting yet more uncertainty into how hard the expected economic slowdown will hit higher education. What will remain typical if a recession hits is that states will surely cut higher ed funding, adds Thomas L. ” Preparing for recession. .”

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Funding Research for Tier Two Institutions with NSF: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 165 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan

The Change Leader, Inc.

25 July · Episode 165 Funding Research for Tier Two Institutions with NSF 37 Min · By Drumm McNaughton Funding research for tier two institutions enables building robust infrastructures, achieving groundbreaking discoveries and expanding STEM. Dr. Panch also discusses NSF’s mission and vision.

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The Forces That Are Shaping the Future of Higher Education

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It’s these long-term developments, processes and trends, which take place under the surface, that even the most powerful politicians or institutions must respond to. ” Community colleges and for-profits have borne well over 90 percent of the drop. During the pandemic, the median college received $13.2

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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The agreements raised questions, as the Times put it, “about whether promoting gambling on campus—especially to people who are at an age when they are vulnerable to developing gambling disorders—fits the mission of higher education.” Their contracts have raised a number of ethical and policy flags.

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How can America Encourage College Dropouts to Complete their Degrees

Edu Alliance Journal

Employers, government, and adults all believe it’s needed, and it has financial benefits for all. American higher education overall has 39 million people with Some College, No Credential (SCNC) as of July 2020 according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. How industry addresses the education of employees.

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Education Department faces calls to rescind outsourcing guidance

Confessions of a Community College Dean

institutions wouldn’t be able to partner with foreign universities or offer workforce development programs if they include placement at a foreign-owned organization. ” Other universities raised concerns about whether their current contracts for learning management systems would be allowed under the new guidance.

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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

The duo share their insights on 2023, discuss the unexpected developments, and what to prepare for with the higher education predictions for 2024. The federal government’s COVID assistance played a critical role in temporarily sustaining institutions, particularly smaller colleges, which otherwise faced the risk of closure.