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Federal relief dollars appear to be enough to keep nationwide totals of state higher ed funding steady this fiscal year, even amid the pandemic. But almost half of individual states still reported funding declines.

Although our natural instincts as college leaders are to go into hibernation until the pandemic passes, now is the time for us to lean into the work that we do, writes Mark Zupan.

Today's financial challenges have led many colleges to believe they can't afford to invest in new initiatives, but the right ones may be their best hope for the future, argues Mick Starcevich.

A new set of fundraising reporting standards aims to help colleges and universities compare their performance across borders. It also prioritizes ethical considerations at a time when donor and institutional conduct are under the microscope.

As the pandemic sapped dormitory projects of their financial reserves, a contractor told the University System of Georgia it had a "win-win" financial proposal, according to newly available documents. The system said no, and soon, the contractor allegedly said it would not be cleaning enough to meet state public health recommendations.

Federal Student Aid’s COO resigned Friday, amid political pressure from progressives. Meanwhile, FAFSA underwent technical difficulties, potentially impacting some students’ ability to submit.