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State and federal support has declined as a share of overall revenue — putting a greater burden on students. See the trends at more than 1,500 institutions between 2002 and 2023.
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How has inflation impacted higher education? Which institutions spent a billion dollars or more on research and development? Who do colleges think their peers are? A look at where things stand.
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From the Almanac: Views of the Higher Ed Landscape Over Time
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The Review | Opinion
Students are learning less, studying less, and skipping class more — yet their grades go up and up.
The Public Mood
Most don’t want the federal government setting colleges’ policies, a new Quinnipiac poll reveals.
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A Quinnipiac University poll shared exclusively with The Chronicle shows resistance to federal influence over higher ed is preferred.
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Meanwhile, faculty pay hasn’t kept pace with inflation.







































