High costs, political attacks take a toll as fewer students come, top scholars leave.
Jon Marcus
Jon Marcus is a higher education editor at the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education news outlet based at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Facing Political Attack and Falling Enrollment, Colleges Take the Fight to … Each Other
Competition is intensifying among institutions and recruiters for a dwindling pool of students.
Amid Ideological Attacks on Higher Ed, Surprising Bipartisan Reforms Bloom
Long sought by both the right and left, the changes could protect consumers and lower costs.
Their Value Attacked and Funding Cut, Higher Ed Fights Back
After letting critics, including the Trump administration, question their value, colleges and universities are fighting back.Â
High-Paying Jobs Go Begging While High School Grads Line Up for Bachelor’s Degrees
Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training
How to Save the Humanities? Make Them a Requirement Toward a Business Degree
One Canadian university sets out to prove the value of the humanities in lucrative careers
The Looming Decline of the Public Research University
Cuts in research funding have left midwestern state schools—and the economies they support—struggling to survive.
Universities and Colleges Struggle to Stem Big Drops in Enrollment
New strategies include changing academic offerings and lowering prices
As Graduates Obsess About Jobs, Colleges Cut Spending on Career Services
Higher education institutions have collectively reduced career budgets 11.4 percent
Despite Family and Work Commitments, Student Veterans Outpace Classmates
Veterans using GI Bill benefits achieve success rates slightly higher than the average.

