I am an economist who thinks a lot about higher education. Is the system broken? How does it need to change? How will anyone be able to afford to go to college in ten years? I consult, speak and write on these issues. My clients include colleges and universities throughout the
From Skepticism To Success: Centre College’s Creation Of A Business Major
We are always reading about the programs which colleges and universities are terminating but rarely celebrating the new ones that they are adding to their curriculum.
Most Colleges Cost Less Than Their Tuition; Upperclass Students Face High Increases
Tuition discounting in higher education keeps growing and exceeds 56% for freshmen. Upperclass students face high tuition increases; closed schools had high discount rates.
Retrenchment And Resource Reallocation In Higher Education Is Healthy
Every day, we read about more reductions at our colleges and universities; should this be cause for concern or should we be pleased to see that they are adjusting to c...
Inconsistency Of Military Academies Carve-Out In Affirmative Action Decision
Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision and the Inconsistency of the Carve-Out for Military Academies Yesterday, the Supreme Court struck down the use of affirmati...
Discount Rates At Colleges Continue To Increase As Colleges Explore Alternate Pricing Strategies
As private colleges and universities struggle to increase their enrollment and improve their financial situation, they continue to increase their tuition while also in...