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This week on Inside HigherEd, institutions assist Haitian students, fewer freshmen are choosing to study business, and there have been historic cuts to higher education in many states, among other news items.
FRESHMEN ABANDON BUSINESS: Amid recession, incoming students find field of study less appealing than ever, according to national survey.
HISTORIC DECLINES: Study shows extent of state cuts to higher education and key role of federal stimulus funds in minimizing (but not preventing) absolute drops in support over last two years.
HELP FOR HAITIAN STUDENTS: Colleges in New York City and Miami rush to provide counseling and other services to large populations of students affected by last week’s earthquake.
FREEZER BURN: Tuition freezes may be politically popular, and even appropriate in emergencies, but they often lead to dramatic hikes in future years.
SPORTS SUBSIDIES SOAR: At time of financial peril in higher education, ‘USA Today’ data show level of institutional financing for athletics programs is large and growing.
