Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis

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Columbia College Chicago lays off 20 faculty members

The cuts come as the private nonprofit attempts to “invest in areas that correspond to strong student demand,” one official told the campus community.

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Tuition discounts at private nonprofits continue to climb, estimates show

Colleges have been giving larger aid packages to greater shares of students, the National Association of College and University Business Officers found. 

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Week in review: Major universities take steps to rein in budgets

We’re rounding up recent stories, from Temple University’s plan to address a $60 million deficit to the Senate’s proposal for a lower endowment tax increase.

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Majority of high schoolers say they don’t feel prepared for post-graduation

In a survey, about half of students said they’ve never had a job or internship, and more than a third said they’ve never gone for a college visit.

logo.png  By SS  Jun 24, 2025