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What can private institutions do about the middle-class squeeze?

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Colby College in Maine has promised the Class of 2029 that middle-class students who enroll will find their private liberal arts degree more affordable than many in-state public institutions. ” Greene’s comments shed light on a more significant issue across higher education. Is aid a zero-sum game?

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After scholarships and grants are applied, on average, our students pay a fraction of our tuition. It is a hallmark skill developed as part of a liberal arts education, and it is in full display on our campuses. We have the most powerful campus radio station in Pennsylvania. The largest component of our budget is financial aid.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

Also, don’t fully disregard liberal arts education since students still need a well-rounded education. One of the significant challenges of talking about rural colleges is that there is no one agreed definition of what rural is. The federal government alone uses dozens of definitions. Dr. Koricich earned a Ph.D.

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Rehumanizing the Research University

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Can a research-intensive university also be learning- and learner-centered, as dedicated to the quality of students’ educational experience as it is to scholarship, publication and invention? What, then, would it take to achieve a greater balance between scholarship and teaching?

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How colleges measure and prove their value: Key podcast

Inside Higher Ed

We have something called the Arizona Teachers Academy, which will provide students a tuition-free teacher-prep degree, provided they commit to staying in the state and teaching in a school in the state for the same number of years that they get this scholarship. People often worry about liberal arts majors in these conversations.

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Framework Leadership: An Innovative Approach to Higher Ed Growth: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 151 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Kent Ingle

The Change Leader, Inc.

Kent Ingle 03:19 Oh, definitely. Then you add Pell grants to that and other scholarships. So many community colleges have always been so successful at community trades, and sometimes liberal arts universities don’t even look at that. Does it feel like a whirlwind to you?

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3 Questions With Coursera and Louisiana Tech on New Student and Employer Research

Inside Higher Ed

When we add credentials and certificates and other innovative learning opportunities, it is more appealing to our students who are able to use their financial aid and scholarships to support not only their degree, but also credentials and certificates aligned with in-demand skills and competencies employers expect.