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Forbes 2024 College Financial Grades: America’s Strongest And Weakest Schools Deciding where to apply this fall? Forget your prospective college’s football team, the financial health of your target school is more important than ever. Read more: https://lnkd.in/enbUMhyk

What are the macro challenges facing Higher Education? Speaking with Ian Dunn gave me the opportunity to get a view from the top of a Higher Ed institution. Financial stability, impacts of Brexit and other political choices made and a challenge to the whole progression journey from school to Uni. One of my favourite episodes so far. Check out the full recording here - https://lnkd.in/eZiHbQH6 #highered #highereducationleadership #highereducation #highereducationmanagement

Monica Obradovic from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a story today titled: "Webster University pushes back against ‘financial distress’ designation" What is interesting about this story is that their accrediting agency Higher Learning Commission 'is warning the public that Webster University is facing financial headwinds that put its educational programs at risk'. Obradovic's story goes on to point out that HLC had noted a reference to doubt about Webster University being able to continue as a 'going concern' in their 2023 audited financial statement. (BTW, there were 17 references --that is a lot.) So, to the HLC and other accrediting agencies, does this indicate a shift in your efforts to warn the public more aggressively about a college's weak financial health and viability? If so, what about other colleges with 'going concern' notes? Will we see the same financial distress designation? Will it be released to the media or hidden in the digital canyons of your respective web sites? Here is the HLC announcement. https://lnkd.in/gsBEDqPE

Why are college costs rising so rapidly, and who stands to gain? Our latest blog dives deep into the financial dynamics of higher education, revealing the hidden factors driving up tuition. Discover actionable strategies to manage these costs effectively. Read the full article here: https://hubs.li/Q02zSFSl0

In today’s economic landscape, effective financial aid communication is key. #MyLiaison offers tools to help your institution provide prospective students with clear, comprehensive financial options. #FinancialAid #HigherEdFinance

September is College Savings Month. Discover how 529 savings plans can help you save for college and other qualified education expenses. See MSRB's Investor's Guide to 529 Savings Plans. https://lnkd.in/eAHzK-88

Great article! Every parent of a college-bound child should read.

Monica Obradovic from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch-Dispatch has a story today titled: "Webster University pushes back against ‘financial distress’ designation" What is interesting about this story is that their accrediting agency Higher Learning Commission 'is warning the public that Webster University is facing financial headwinds that put its educational programs at risk'. Obradovic's story goes on to point out that HLC had noted a reference to doubt about Webster University being able to continue as a 'going concern' in their 2023 audited financial statement. (BTW, there were 17 references that is a lot.) So, to the HLC and other accrediting agencies, does this indicate a shift in your efforts to warn the public more aggressively about a college's weak financial health and viability? If so, what about other colleges with 'going concern' notes? Will we see the same financial distress designation? Will it be released to the media or hidden in the digital canyons of your respective web sites? Note: I did not include a link because the story is behind a paywall. If I see other outlets pick up the story, I will add their link to this post.

Higher education keeps costing more while financial aid is not keeping up. Learn what you can do and why starting to plan early is the key. https://zurl.co/AMGs #collegePlanning #collegeCosts #financialEducation

Georgetown University, reporting on the financial accounting metric ROI, or return on investment, ranked universities' Return of Investment metrics. University of California ranked higher than most American universities. A bachelor's degree from UC Davis, for example has a 10 year NPV rank of 555 and 10 year NPV of $201,000. It has a 15 year NPV rank of 189 and a 15 year NPV of $476,000. It has a 20 year NPV rank of 143 and a 20 year NPV of $726,000. 30 year NPV rank was 142 with an NPV of $1,156,000.