/tags/higher-education-finance Higher Education Finance en-US Copyright Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:12:58 GMT /education/2025-03-06/saint-augustines-university-loses-accreditation-appeal The university said it will remain open and is pursuing an "arbitration process." Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:12:58 GMT /education/2025-03-06/saint-augustines-university-loses-accreditation-appeal Brianna Atkinson /education/2025-03-04/trump-dei-colleges-north-carolina-universities The Trump administration's "Dear Colleague" letter comes at a time when N.C. universities are already paring back their diversity efforts. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:07:43 GMT /education/2025-03-04/trump-dei-colleges-north-carolina-universities Brianna Atkinson /education/2025-02-18/william-peace-university-free-tuition-initiative-raleigh The Peace Pledge will cover 100% of tuition expenses for North Carolina students coming from households earning less than $75,000 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:05:46 GMT /education/2025-02-18/william-peace-university-free-tuition-initiative-raleigh Brianna Atkinson /education/2025-02-13/ncat-misses-crucial-research-classification-r1 Carnegie announced the new classifications on Thursday, using new criteria that greatly expanded the number of institutions classified as "R1". Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:16:05 GMT /education/2025-02-13/ncat-misses-crucial-research-classification-r1 Brianna Atkinson /education/2025-02-10/trump-nih-order-research-funding-nc-universities North Carolina's top research universities could lose millions of dollars in support if a Trump administration revision to funding from the National Institutes of Health holds up. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:54:23 GMT /education/2025-02-10/trump-nih-order-research-funding-nc-universities Brianna Atkinson /education/2025-02-06/federal-research-funding-university-leaders-silent The executive orders have sent the research community into a state of confusion, concern, and anxiety. Meanwhile, some of the most powerful higher education system leaders in North Carolina have remained silent. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:02:48 GMT /education/2025-02-06/federal-research-funding-university-leaders-silent Brianna Atkinson /education/2025-01-31/saint-augustines-finances-hbcu-debt-accreditation The private HBCU has $32 million in debt, an ongoing battle with the IRS, and an upcoming appeal hearing to maintain its accreditation. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:16:29 GMT /education/2025-01-31/saint-augustines-finances-hbcu-debt-accreditation Brianna Atkinson /education/2025-01-14/ethical-lending-saint-augustine-loan-abusive-predatory The private HBCU signed a multimillion-dollar loan agreement in a last-ditch effort to save the university. Saint Augustine's faces severe financial problems and is fighting to maintain its accreditation. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:33:06 GMT /education/2025-01-14/ethical-lending-saint-augustine-loan-abusive-predatory Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-12-10/saint-augustine-university-accreditation-board-revokes-sacscoc The private HBCU had been on probation for two years after failing several of its accrediting agency’s financial standards. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:54:02 GMT /education/2024-12-10/saint-augustine-university-accreditation-board-revokes-sacscoc Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-11-25/saint-augustines-university-job-cuts The eliminations include faculty, staff and adjunct positions. The private HBCU has faced several financial challenges this year amid a fight to retain its accreditation. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:39:21 GMT /education/2024-11-25/saint-augustines-university-job-cuts Brianna Atkinson