Economics and Change in Higher Education

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Chief Financial Officer Michael Swank told lawmakers during the Legislature's Joint Appropriation Committee budget hearing on Friday that the state hasn't kept up with its portion of funding. "Right now, where the state aid budget is at, we're roughly at between 50 and 53% (in state aid)," he said. "The state aid position hasn't kept up with that particular traditional split of resources to the colleges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The Biden-Harris Administration is providing $44.5 million in grants to 22 colleges and universities to improve enrollment, persistence, and completion rates for students living in rural communities. Dr. Miguel Cardona Susan Walsh/AP The Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) grant progra m will provide select institutions will receive funds to bolster engagement from high school students and create career pathways, with efforts such as college and career transition programs; care

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

DECEMBER 23, 2023

A letter sent to students and staff from the chancellor of UW-Oshkosh Friday detailed promising news in the university's ongoing battle against budget issues. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said, the university's negative balance heading into the next fiscal year will be approximately $3 million -- significantly lower than the most recent estimate of $6 million and the $18 million deficit initially projected in August.

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