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Midyear Budget Cuts Anticipated in Connecticut
Connecticut governor Ned Lamont, a Democrat, ordered midyear budget cuts for higher education institutions despite projections that the state will...
Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Public Classrooms
A federal judge has blocked the law that would have required a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom...
Can Utah’s Enrollment Boom Stave Off Budget Cuts?
Enrollment jumped by historic margins at Utah’s public universities this fall. State lawmakers, anticipating future declines, want to cut spending anyway.
Ballot Measures Yield Some Good News for Higher Ed
The rejection of a constitutional amendment in Nevada and approval of several bond measures in other states provided small victories for higher ed this week, even as other election results stoked worries for many.
A Record-Setting Year for Tennessee Promise
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission announced Monday that the Tennessee Promise program saw a record number of applicants—more than 67,000—from...
Bonds for Higher Ed on the Ballot
Voters in California, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Utah are weighing whether to give public colleges and universities more money.
State Lawmakers Call for Rethinking Federal Role in Higher Ed
The task force, a group of lawmakers from 32 states, wants states and the federal government to work together more to make college a better return on investment.
Report: Virginia Should Monitor 7 Universities as Enrollment Falls
A recent report from the Virginia General Assembly’s watchdog agency, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, found that seven...