Survey finds business officers increasingly considering more painful options

Inside Higher Ed: The reality of higher education’s financial challenges is sinking in among college and university business officers.

Now the question is what they’re doing about it -- and whether they’re willing to do enough.

Chief business officers increasingly agree that higher education is in the midst of a financial crisis, according to the 2017 Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Business Officers. Some are also starting to lose faith in the idea that they can overcome revenue shortfalls using the often-cited strategy of increasing enrollment.

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