7.11 State Funding Strategies for Higher Education

1:00 - 2:30pm Friday, 20th March, 2026

Zurich A

Track Post-secondary institutions and systems: Finance, governance & accountability

Presentation type Paper Panel

Elizabeth Burland


256 In pursuit of revenue or mission? Examining public institutions’ responses to changes in state funding

Kathryn J Blanchard, James D Ward
Strada Education Foundation

Topic/Track

Post-secondary institutions and systems: Finance, governance, & accountability

82 Comparing State Strategies for Funding Higher Education: The Impact of Financial Aid and Appropriations on Student Outcomes

William Zahran1, Justin Ortagus1, Kelly Rosinger2, Robert Kelchen3
1University of Texas at Austin. 2Pennsylvania State University. 3University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Topic/Track

Post-secondary institutions and systems: Finance, governance, & accountability

298 The Potential of Targeted Funding to Meet Labor Market Demands

Elizabeth Pisacreta, Jonathan Barefield, Ini Umosen, Ifeatu Oliobi
Ithaka S+R

Topic/Track

Post-secondary institutions and systems: Finance, governance, & accountability

125 Examining the Effectiveness of State Higher Education Funding Strategies

Robert Kelchen1, Kelly Rosinger2, Dominique Baker3, Justin Ortagus4
1University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2Pennsylvania State University. 3University of Delaware. 4University of Texas at Austin

Topic/Track

Post-secondary institutions and systems: Finance, governance, & accountability