The Budget Crisis Is Here

Colleges find themselves in budgetary turmoil. Rapid shifts in federal funding and regulation are combining with longstanding issues like enrollment concerns, deferred maintenance, and increasing pessimism among the public around higher education. 

The result is a great deal of uncertainty around institutional finances.

The Chronicle report, The Budget Crisis Is Here, investigates the state of college finances, unpacks how the budgeting process is evolving to meet the moment, and dives deeply into the strategies colleges are employing to shrink costs and raise revenues.

Featuring exclusive Chronicle survey data and in-depth reporting, this report will help you learn how innovative institutions are adapting to a new financial reality, managing risk, and finding ways to thrive despite headwinds. 

With your purchase of a print or digital copy of the report, you’ll receive a separate digital download of our survey results for independent analysis.

Order the report to explore:

• How certain institutions are trimming costs and raising revenues despite the challenging climate.

• Common tactics and strategies for navigating uncertain financial conditions.

• Insights on what changes are coming to campuses — both in terms of the budgeting process and broader financial strategies.

• More highlights from our survey of 275 higher ed employees who work with budgets or finances.