The report represents the objectives of Directions 1984, a comprehensive systemwide assessment and decision-making effort being undertaken by Alabama's two-year college system. Introductory material highlights the role of Alabama's two-year colleges in providing educational opportunities, explains the philosophy underpinning the Directions 1984…

The consumption and cost of energy and other types of utilities by state college campuses were analyzed by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. A focus of attention has been changes in energy usage per square foot from year to year as an indicator of the institutions' energy conservation and, over time, of the changing characteristics of…

This report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of Alabama's community, junior, and technical college system for 1983 to 1985. Following an introduction by the chancellor, Charles L. Payne, the report highlights major achievements in the following areas: (1) strategic planning and management, covering activities related to critical…

Recommendations for the appropriations to each public college and university in Alabama are presented by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) in its 1991-92 unified budget report. The budget recommendations are provided in six sections: (1) executive summary of the 1991-92 unified budget recommendations; (2) higher education unified…

This three-volume document covers 16 Alabama public 4-year colleges and universities, 18 Alabama private 4-year and 2-year colleges and universities, and 35 Alabama public 2-year institutions, and provides a list of all instructional programs approved by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education as of August 30, 1993. The volumes are organized…

The four volumes of the Alabama State Commission on Higher Education's 1988 Inventory of Academic Programs capsule an extensive variety of instructional programs offered by Alabama's 57 public institutions of higher education and the many private universities and colleges. Volume III focuses on public junior colleges and junior college divisions…

Recommendations for appropriations to each public college and university in Alabama are presented by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) in its 1987-1988 unified budget report. For each institution and type of expenditure (e.g., academic, research, public service, and capital outlay), data are provided for: 1985-1986 appropriations,…

Results of the fall 1981 Student Source Survey of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education are presented. The geographic locations of the public senior and junior colleges and private senior and junior colleges are shown with maps. Data are provided on: the relative participation of first-time entering (FTE) freshmen by county, FTE-freshmen as a…

This document presents funding proposals from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education for 1993-94. A cover letter states that certain conditions should apply before the recommended improvements in the allocation of scarce education resources take place: that the distribution of funds between the broad sectors of education remain as in previous…

In 1984 and 1985, professional personnel from each college in Alabama were asked to assist the Alabama State Board of Education in resolving long-standing issues and concerns. This progress report summarizes the Alabama College System's accomplishments during this period. Following introductory comments by the chancellor and a list of the members…

Statistics on current enrollment in institutions of higher education in Alabama for the years 1986-87 are provided. Information includes general characteristics (fall 1986); Alabama colleges and universities by type of institution (fall 1986); all Alabama higher educational institutions (fall 1976-1986); total public institutions (fall 1976-1986);…

In its annual report for the 1977-78 fiscal year, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education summarizes the activities of the Commission and discusses the status of higher education in the State of Alabama. Major trends noted in this report include: an overall increase in state funding for higher education, an increase in funds appropriated for…

Comparative information on higher education in the southern states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia) compiled by the Southern Regional Education Board is presented. The report is divided into the following seven sections (with…