#university-funding

#university-funding

It's a little-known fact that Columbia University, in Manhattan, was home to the first mining school in America-the School of Mines-founded in 1864. For the past three decades, the university's program has been mothballed. Parts of its curriculum were subsumed into the more fashionable subjects of earth and environmental engineering. But next fall, Columbia University will offer a bachelor of science degree in mining engineering once again.

Here comes gas shortages and soaring prices. Seventeen percent of California's refinery capacity is scheduled to close by mid-2026. Last week's explosion in El Segundo just knocked out our largest refinery. The state's attempt to nudge people into electric vehicles has stalled. Thanks to the California Air Resources Board, California can't import gasoline from other states. With all this, I'll bet that $7 a gallon gas is in our future. It will be a regressive tax on Californians who can least afford it.

In a letter to Lord Patrick Vallance, Dame Chinyelu Onwurah expressed disappointment that the Global Talent Fund overlooks institutions in Northern England, excluding them from significant funding.

Nova Scotia's universities face significant budget challenges with large deficits projected for 2025-26 due to decreased international enrolment and stagnating funding.

Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a budget provision prevents GOP legislators from withholding up to $75 million in funding to public universities over compliance with a new higher education law.

A common misconception is that universities can freely tap into their endowments to address financial shortfalls. In reality, a significant portion of endowment assets are legally restricted.