2024 State of the College Report

A Strong Foundation Finance

“The challenges ahead are significant. As many of us in this room know too well, the past couple of years have not been a cause for celebration in higher education or in health care. Our nation’s and our state’s economic downturn has reduced support at both the federal and state levels for higher education, health care and research. There is increasing regulation and an expanding number of unfunded mandates.” (Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)