Discusses the approach taken by Cornell University (New York) to the end of mandatory retirement for faculty, noting the differences between the private and publicly assisted colleges that form the university. Topics addressed include the construction of the retirement plans, demographics of the faculty population, changing faculty expectations of…

Information about pensions offered to employees of 17 Ontario universities is presented. For each of the 17 universities' pension plans, the following types of information are provided: type of plan; eligibility; member contribution; university contribution; benefits on normal retirement, on early retirement, on termination, and on death; model…

Data are presented on faculty salaries in the California community colleges, and selected administrative salaries at the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) for 1985-86. Section I looks at faculty salaries for the California community colleges, including information on average salaries and salaries of part-time…

A number of economic and social factors suggest that this is an appropriate time for colleges and universities to review employee retirement plans. Information that employees should have for retirement planning is reviewed, and basic principles for institutions to use in selecting a pension company are outlined. (MSE)