South Carolina State University Asks for $209 Million from Legislature for Campus Infrastructure Improvements
The president of South Carolina State University has asked the state for a $209 million budget for the 2023–2024 fiscal year that will be used to finance five capital projects to replace and improve the university’s aging facilities. It has been thirty years...
Running the Numbers: Biden Admin Mulls Reviving “Gainful Employment” Rule Tying Federal Funding to Graduate Earnings
The Biden administration is considering reviving an Obama-era “gainful employment” rule which would tie federal higher education grants and funding to graduates’ earnings. A new analysis shows that the rule would cut off access to federal grants and...
Performance-Based Funding is Growing, and Metrics of Success Are Changing: New Research
Performance-based funding of public universities and colleges has expanded drastically in recent years, but studying this trend has been hampered by lack of data: which states have implemented PBF policies; what metrics do they use to determine success; how much...
University of Georgia Raising $300 Million for Facilities Expansion
The University of Georgia Athletic Association announced its goal to raise $300 million through fundraising for the Commit to the G campaign, $50 million of which will be designated for women’s athletics and varsity programs. The G campaign aims to support three...
State Funding for Higher Ed Grew 4.5% in FY21
State funding for public higher education institutions increased by 4.5% in FY2021, according to the recent State Higher Education Finance report. The growth comes despite a 3% enrollment decrease on full-time equivalent students and decline in net tuition revenue due...Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
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