With state and federal governments cutting direct support and grants-in-aid, the amount of funds to support a private or public college will decline over the next several years until tax revenues improve at the state and federal level.  In addition, the federal government and parents are

By October 29th of this year, colleges that receive Title IV student aid must post a net price calculator (NPC) on their website.  The requirement is one of the transparency provisions of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.  The Act was passed in response to national criticism about

When times are tough, what should proactive leaders be looking at on a regular basis to make sure they have the relevant information to manage their institution effectively? The president and senior administrators need daily reports that show the state of the institution so that they can take

With financial markets reporting strong returns recently, many colleges that received the dreaded Department of Education letter will breathe easier because their scores will rise above the warning level. However, this does not necessarily mean that all is well if the underlying financial

“The cost of a college education is rising faster than the cost of medical care and as much as three times as fast as consumer prices in general. But that’s just the beginning of the price of admission. Americans now owe more on their student loans than they do on their credit cards