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Debt by a Thousand Cuts
Weak revenue streams, particularly investment returns, are putting pressure on debt service obligations at private colleges, meaning programs and other costs could be cut.
Decompressing Salaries
At many colleges, long-term professors say their pay lags behind that of newer faculty. Has UW Oshkosh found a way to deal with the problem?
New Boss for Cal State
Cal State taps Tim White, UC Riverside's chief, as its next chancellor. White will take over after California's voters consider a tax proposal with big implications for the cash-strapped system.
High-Stakes Gig in California
Brice Harris, a community college veteran, is new chancellor of cash-strapped state system. His job won't be easy.
Pell Spending Levels Off
Federal spending on the biggest student grant program surprisingly declines by $2.2 billion, even as numbers of recipients increased. But a sword still hangs over the program.