Costs

American colleges and universities spend billions of dollars a year from state, federal, and private sources. The following articles identify ways to cut costs and ensure that public investment in higher education provides value to students, taxpayers, and society.

Obama Fudges Some Figures

Mar 30, 2009 ·

A careful look at Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that most of the jobs in the fastest-growing occupations don’t require any college education.

Behind Closed Doors

Mar 26, 2009 ·

The N.C. Senate’s secretive method for electing Board of Governors members screams for greater transparency—and maybe some new people in charge.

UNC Budget Holds Its Own

Mar 23, 2009 ·

The governor’s proposed biennium budget deals only a mild blow to blow the university system and slightly expands community college funding.