This study discusses four states: California, Colorado, Michigan, and Minnesota considered by scholars to have provided their state universities with great autonomy from state government through their constitutions and matched them with four states: Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin, which have distinguished universities of a similar size…

A review of the final Carnegie Council report is provided, which examines the current condition of higher education in the United States, makes enrollment projections, and suggests future courses of action for colleges and universities and for the state and federal governments. (MLW)

Describes planning problems posed by competing state agencies and introduction of new federal programs along with college program and enrollment changes. Suggests ways both state and institutions can help solve planning problems. (JT)

The complexity of the budgetary process, in which so many independent bodies sequentially or simultaneously review the higher education budgets, results in complicated interorganizational relationships and apparent overlap or duplication of roles. Despite disagreement and lack of theory, budget professionals are moving slowly and pragmatically…

The authors begin by noting that, while much has recently been written about federal interference in higher education, little research and writing has concerned itself with the role of the state in governing, controlling, and supervising higher education institutions. Part 1 of this paper presents, in order, the most important functional…

Developed under mandate by the Master Plan Commission, this report reviews the organization and governance of the California community colleges and offers recommendations regarding structures and processes. Part I provides an introduction to the need for the study of governance and organizational problems and offers a summary of findings drawn…

The change in climate of opinion and attitude toward higher education and the structural and political context within which it seeks support are considered with attention directed to state staffs. Studies have indicated that higher education has reached a new low in terms of priority among state services and that little long-range comprehensive…

State intervention in higher education is discussed, and state and federal regulations that affect higher education are discussed and contrasted. The structures and procedures by which states intervene in higher education are outlined, and the issue of institutional autonomy is considered. Policy areas through which the state can affect higher…