Office of Planning & Budgeting

September 23, 2010

Lumina Foundation Sets ‘Big Goal’ for College Attainment

The Lumina Foundation has just released a report that presents a case for national and state efforts to increase the percent of Americans with a two or four year degree from 37.9% to 60% by 2025. The report, A Stronger Nation Through Higher Education, makes a case based on future economic growth and international competitiveness,…


September 22, 2010

Recent Reports Highlight Value of College Education

How can we tell if college is worth the cost? The economic crisis has some questioning the cost-benefit ratio for post-secondary education, claiming that higher education may be a bubble on the verge of bursting, and that the payoff might not be worth the cost. However, two in-depth reports released this summer presented ample evidence…


September 21, 2010

Welcome to OPBlog!

The number of OPB briefs and time sensitive announcements to the campus community about the many things our office is producing and tracking daily has been increasing. To ensure the most timely and least intrusive delivery of this information, we have decided to follow the lead of other units across campus and maintain a blog!…