Tag: Regional colleges

August 13, 2021

Like any other industry, higher education has its haves and its have-nots. Often falling on the have-not side are regional colleges, loosely defined as four-year public schools that aren’t flagship or research institutions. Though regional colleges outnumber their flagship counterparts, […]

January 26, 2021

Despite their local impact, rural public colleges have received less per student in state appropriations than the national average, which includes state flagships and research institutions. Their tuition revenue is also below average. The alliance means to show why more […]

January 20, 2021

In Kevin McClure’s view, the public often only hears about regional colleges when disaster strikes. These colleges serve a broad contingent of students, yet they generally have fewer resources compared to their flagship and research counterparts and get little attention […]

May 15, 2020

Nationwide, public systems’ finances will be stressed as they brace for an anticipated downturn in state support and other hits to their budgets as a result of the pandemic. The University of Wisconsin System is not immune to these factors. […]

October 2, 2019

Regional colleges have long played the role of community economic engines. For many students, the educational experience they offer is more aligned with the needs and opportunities in the local workforce than is that of their state’s flagship institution. But […]