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Dunn, John A., Jr. – AGB Reports, 1990
The magnitude of funds needed to rectify the college deferred maintenance crisis make a quick fix unrealistic. However, by increasing funding levels and shifting spending patterns over time, institutions can address the problem without jeopardizing other goals and projects. A consortium of higher education associations recommends a…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Campus Planning, Consortia, Costs
Wesolowski, Mitch – Business Officer, 1994
A group of 17 independent colleges and universities in Virginia combine their long distance telephone traffic and network services for an expected savings of $4.65 million over 3 years. The 12-institution consortium that negotiated the plan prioritized service and system criteria and solicited bids from long distance carriers. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Consortia, Costs, Efficiency
Peer reviewedTrainer, James F. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1996
Before joining a data-sharing consortium, colleges and universities must address issues regarding goals and expectations, including why comparative data are needed, information types needed, needed comparisons, selection of institutions for comparison, data accessibility, time requirements, costs, and need for technical expertise. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Consortia, Costs
