Rising costs, falling enrollment have UNT facing possible funding squeeze

Rising costs, falling enrollment have UNT facing possible funding squeeze

University of North Texas administrators recently told faculty and staff members that university leaders were working to soften the blow of rising costs and dipping enrollment.

Corvallis school board candidates talk budget shortfall

Addressing declining enrollment came up multiple times in conversations with the candidates in the only contested seat on the May 20 ballot.

Portland superintendent shares budget proposal amid declining enrollment and rising costs

On Tuesday, Portland Public Schools Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong shared her new proposed budget of $2 billion for the 2025-26 school year, her first budget proposal as the leader of Oregon’s largest school district. But with rising costs, limited revenue and declining enrollment are putting pressure on a district that is now facing a financial shortfall of $40 million. Supt. Armstrong joins us to share the details.“Think Out Loud®” broadca…

TXST implements new summer pay policy for professors

At its April 9 meeting, the Texas State Faculty Senate discussed the new increased enrollment requirements for summer classes and the possible pay cuts for faculty. A memo from the Provost’s Office said a faculty member teaching a graduate course with fewer than 10 students will be paid at a rate of one-tenth of their regular summer salary for each student. For example, if a faculty member teaches a graduate course with nine students over the su…