What Are “Stranded” Credits?
Thousands of current and recently graduated students across the UNC System—and millions around the country—are having future job and academic opportunities put on hold as a result of outstanding account…
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Why Don’t Governing Boards Rein in College Costs?
Public higher education was once America’s great enabler, permitting young people from lower-class backgrounds to attend college for very little money and to rise as far as their abilities and…
Is College Football an Expensive Luxury for Many Universities?
The importance of college football to university education is vastly overrated. Rather than an integral part of the college experience, football means more student debt, another burden for taxpayers, and…
Financial Warning Signs at NC Colleges Expose Existing Problems
Amid COVID-19, nearly every college—whether a community college or a four-year institution—is facing an unusually tight budget this year. As the economy takes a hard hit, key sources of higher…
Losing Trust in Higher Education
College leaders and professors who appear more interested in themselves than in education are doing great harm.