Ben Unglesbee

Higher Ed Dive traveled to Philadelphia to chronicle the lasting impact of a beloved arts education institution's sudden demise.

The credit ratings agency pointed to fluctuating demand and high costs for institutions, among other challenges.

The public institution blamed the structural deficit in part on “lingering pandemic revenue shortfalls,” salary increases and inflation.

The public university's AAUP chapter has criticized leadership for turning to job cuts while spending on construction and has questioned its budget stance.

Plaintiffs alleged the for-profit college drew out the capstone phase of a doctorate program that targeted women and Black students in its recruitment.

The private Catholic institution said the cuts were necessary to meet a commitment to reduce expenses by 4% and balance its budget.

The College Board found the price students pay after aid is still well below pre-pandemic levels even as sticker prices rise.

Three-fourths of students from lower-income families worked by 2008, averaging 20 hours per week or more, a Brookings Institution report found.

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