This blog post is the last in a three-part series. You can read part I here and part II here.  How can institutions of higher education ensure financial stability in the face of uncertainty? The numbe...

Being a dedicated data nerd has turned Philip Zecher into something of a rock star in the college endowment world.When Zecher was named the first in-house chief investment officer at Michigan State Un...

Nearly 200 private colleges borrowed from donor-restricted endowments in 2025 to cover operating costs, up from 131 four years earlier, triggering lawsuits as the practice reaches a documented inflect...

The Vermont State Colleges finance committee voted to recommend tuition and fee proposals from the Community College of Vermont (CCV) and Vermont State University (VSU) for academic year 2026–27, approving the recommendation unanimously. CCV requested authority to raise tuition by up to $10 per credit pending legislative developments and to keep a

SUNY Ulster officials presented a 2026 budget that holds tuition flat, projects a 1.1% enrollment increase, and attributes most pressure to rising benefits and salary costs; college leaders highlighted a $4.7 million initial deficit and outlined strategies to boost enrollment and examine shared services.

WICHE Academic Partnerships Bringing together the Western Academic Leadership Forum (Forum) and the Western Alliance of Community College Academic Leaders (Alliance) The  Forum is a membership organiz...

As the moratorium lifts, advocates and policymakers debate the impact on borrowers and the broader economy.