Erin Adler

Colleges bracing for enrollment ‘cliff’

Experts are divided on severity of a decline in the number of university-age students.

U budget cuts could exceed $260m

Reductions might be higher than expected. Faculty and students were already worried.

MINN. PRIVATE COLLEGES TOUT THEIR AFFORDABILITY

As families balk at costs, some schools cut tuition and debt and promote budget friendliness.

St. Thomas gets record donation: $82 million

Gift comes amid push to invest in faculty, add more scholarships.

CONCORDIA SLASHES TUITION COSTS

$5,500 decrease can help students with sticker shock, university officials say.

U approves budget that again makes tough cuts

Most students’ tuition will be raised by 3.8%.

U tuition hikes, budget cuts protested

Regents hear challenges from students and staff as they prepare $5.4 billion budget for 2026-27.

U wants 3.8% tuition hike next fall

The increase would come on heels of a 6.5% jump last year

Some colleges offering faster path to degrees

Minnesota now allows schools to trim up to 30 credits from traditional plans.

Shortfall means student aid at risk

Multimillion-dollar deficits have plagued State Grant program.

Weeding out ‘ghost students’ is goal of bill

U SUSPENDS PROFESSOR OVER ANIMAL CARE

Problems with neuroscience researcher’s work with monkeys stretch back years.

Schools study ‘aggressive demolition’

Minnesota State system faces hefty building upkeep as fewer students learn on campus.