Access and Affordability

In this web seminar, a panel of campus leaders discussed how actively managed payment plans have helped their institutions increase enrollment and retention, improve institutional cash flow and business office efficiencies, and enhance the student experience.

Campus finance leaders have concerns over the financial status quo. Here are results of UB's Outlook 2019 survey of college and university finance administrators.

For higher ed, 2018 proved to be a good primer for flexibility and keeping postsecondary missions in focus. More changes to come in 2019.

Community college leaders who have launched campaigns to rebrand career and technical education say they face a generational challenge. Today, parents and even many high school guidance counselors cling to a perception that these vocational programs appeal only to less ambitious students or lead to low-paying careers. “For an entire generation, we had the idea […]

Waitlists for not-quite accepted students have long been used by colleges, but more institutions—both public and private—are dabbling in a different kind of delayed entry. Conditional admissions, which may require academic or English language counseling, give less-prepared students a chance to succeed. “A number of accountability mechanisms can discourage colleges from taking chances on students […]

A business mindset isn’t always accompanied by mathematical prowess. Remedial and refresher courses are common in undergraduate programs, and more post-grad business schools are identifying opportunities to prep incoming students for the rigorous coursework to come. This is particularly important as B-schools court students without a traditional business background such as finance or economics. Wavering […]