The Chronicle of Higher Education | Finance

Stanford Raises $6.2-Billion, a Record for Higher Education

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST

The final tally surpassed the $3.9-billion raised by Yale in a campaign that ended last June. Several other high-goal campaigns are continuing.

Audio: Why Does College Cost So Much?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST

Jane Wellman, executive director of the Delta Project on Postsecondary Costs, Productivity, and Accountability, explains why college tuitions are so expensive.

Updates on 28 Capital Campaigns

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:00:00 EST

Columbia University took in $792-million in the last year toward its $5-billion capital campaign, leading the pack among fund raisers.

Endowments Returned 19.8% Last Year but Have Yet to Recover From 2008 Crisis

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:01:00 EST

The college funds have rebounded since the depths of the stock market, but they still hold just 86 percent of their 2007 value, according to a preliminary report.

Universities Continue to Increase Start-Ups and Commercialization of Research

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:48:00 EDT

The 150 institutions that responded to an annual survey reported licensing and related revenues of just under $1.8-billion last year.

Interactive Chart: Degree-Granting Institutions With Low Financial-Responsibility Scores in 2009-10

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:08:00 EDT

U. of Michigan Plans to Spend Millions on Global Projects and Tech Start-Ups

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:00:00 EDT

To mark its bicentennial, the university plans to put $50-million into efforts at stamping out global problems and $25-million into companies based on professors' research.

Moody's Sees Decline in Downgrades Despite Rocky Economy

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:06:00 EDT

The company has downgraded the credit ratings of 17 colleges so far this year, well below the total it cut in each of the two previous years.

Higher Education Price Index Climbs to 2.3%, as Utility Costs Rise

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:00:00 EDT

The increase was more than double last year's rate and outpaced the rise of the Consumer Price Index.

Colleges Are Slow to Seek Authorization in Other States, Survey Finds

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:00:00 EDT

Many institutions blamed high costs and staffing problems for their failure to submit formal applications to states in which they have enrolled students.

Enrollments Plunge at Many For-Profit Colleges

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:30:00 EDT

The slide has come as some of those institutions curbed their aggressive recruiting practices amid growing pressure from lawmakers.

Jitters Hit Colleges as Global Stock Markets Reel

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:55:00 EDT

Colleges may be more prepared for a downturn than they were in 2008, but experts warn that elite private colleges might have to become much leaner.

When Less Education Means More Money

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:00:00 EDT

Community-College Officials Swap Notes on Common Worries and Challenges

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:27:00 EDT

A Chronicle reporter sat in on a chat among administrators from institutions across the country as they vented their frustrations and shared success stories.

Rising Gas Prices Send Colleges on Search for Corners to Cut

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:01:00 EDT

With no relief in sight, campus officials are looking for ways to decrease their reliance on gasoline.

Endowment Returns Rose in 2010, but at a Slower Pace Than in 2009

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:01:00 EDT

Foundations and charities saw average gains of 12 percent last year, down from more than 20 percent the year before, the Commonfund Institute reports.

Financial Outlook Is Grim for Colleges With High Debt, but Remains Stable for Many

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

In a new report, Standard & Poor's predicted a mixed outlook for the nonprofit sector of higher education in the 2011 fiscal year.

List of Attendees: a 'Who's Who' of Private-Sector College Officials

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:10:00 EST

These individuals are meeting in closed-door sessions to discuss how their institutions can have "equal status" with public and independent nonprofits.

Credit Ratings for Colleges Are Foreseen as Stable in 2011

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:00:00 EST

Enrollment growth and efforts to bolster student aid contributed to an optimistic assessment of the higher-education sector by Fitch Ratings.

Sortable Data: College and University Endowments, 2009-2010

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:01:00 EST

IRS Steps Up Scrutiny of Colleges and Other Nonprofit Groups

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:00:00 EST

With more workers to oversee charitable organizations, the agency is focusing on loans to officials, unpaid employment taxes, and the results of a compliance questionnaire.

More Public Colleges Are Pessimistic About Tuition Revenue

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:52:00 EST

A growing share project a decline in net tuition looking forward, Moody's reports, even though most saw increases last year and expect the same this year.

As Tuition Discounts Climb, 3 Private Colleges Try a Different Approach

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:01:00 EST

California Lutheran, Centre College, and the College of Notre Dame of Maryland seek to raise enrollment while reducing student aid.

Tuition Discounts Rise at Public Colleges—and Could Prove Costly

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:00:00 EST

Once the rate rises above 13 percent, as it has done at some public colleges, the approach earns less of a payoff, a researcher says.

Endowment Returns Climbed 12.6 Percent Last Year but Failed to Erase Recession Losses

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:01:00 EDT

A preliminary study by Nacubo and Commonfund shows a big improvement over 2009, when average returns were minus 18.7 percent.

Iona College Fires 2 Employees After Discovering $800,000 Fraud

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:50:00 EDT

The Roman Catholic college reported on its 2008-9 tax forms that an unnamed employee fraudulently misappropriated $80,000 per year for about 10 years.