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The Hechinger Report

Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education

Category: Universities, Inc.

Universities run much like any other human institutions, something that seems as obvious as it has long been misunderstood. They need revenue, market themselves, and in general serve their self interest. We look at how American higher education operates in ways that many Americans may not know.

More colleges and universities outsource services to for-profit companies

by Jon Marcus January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Outsourcing has speeded up during the pandemic. Some 300 new deals are believed to have been reached between universities and for-profit online program managers, a 79 percent increase over last year.

While many colleges are making big cuts, a few opt for permanent transformation

by Jon Marcus December 29, 2020December 29, 2020

Activists question whether wealthy universities should be exempt from property taxes

by Molly Stellino December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

Students who counted on work-study jobs now struggle to pay their bills

by Matt Krupnick October 22, 2020October 30, 2020

As the world goes virtual, big education technology players tighten their grip

by Jon Marcus September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

A regional public university’s identity crisis

by Laura Pappano August 19, 2020August 20, 2020

Analysis: hundreds of colleges and universities show financial warning signs

by Sarah Butrymowicz and Pete D'Amato August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

With higher ed in crisis, the lack of financial oversight is glaring

by Sarah Butrymowicz August 4, 2020August 3, 2020

How higher education’s own choices left it vulnerable to the pandemic crisis

by Jon Marcus August 4, 2020August 18, 2020

Amid pandemic, graduate student workers are winning long-sought contracts

by Jon Marcus July 19, 2020July 20, 2020

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