Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic review of studies on antecedents of the corporate reputation of higher education institutions (HEIs) from the perspectives of employees. Design/methodology/approach: The approach is an examination of previous literature on antecedents of corporate reputation in HEIs, published between…

The paper critically discusses how the notion of autonomy is textually constructed in the neo-liberal discourses of a corporatised public South African higher education system. By employing the methods of critical discourse analysis (CDA), I analyse two selected texts written by various leaders connected to the University of Johannesburg between…

Performance-based funding (PBF) for public colleges and universities is increasingly prevalent worldwide, as a part of a broader pattern of marketisation in public education. This study focused on developing an empirical view of how, and in what contexts, policy makers use the concepts of neoliberal economics to design and support PerformanceBased…

Competition between public and private colleges has existed since the 19th century and was recently heightened by competition in a period of declining enrollments. Several states are working to prevent conflict, build relationships, and foster cooperative action by supporting or creating state associations of all public and private institutions.…

A literature review on evaluation and assessment of undergraduate education is presented as part of the final report of the Arizona Board of Regents' Task Force on Excellence, Efficiency and Competitiveness. It is designed to provide an overview of certain evaluation frameworks that have been used in higher education, present some approaches used…

There has been a recent tendency to see faculty collective bargaining as a disappearing phenomenon, but the real trend has been toward more collective bargaining agreements, with potential for further growth. However, union expansion will continue to be difficult in private colleges. (MSE)

Factors in the rise of college costs are discussed, including increased expenditures, enrollment leveling; state and federal funding patterns, competition, and the declining numbers of traditional college age students. (MSE)

The article describes the responsibilities of public colleges and universities to award construction contracts to the lowest responsible bidder; discusses the purpose of bid statutes; and lists the factors institutions should consider in determining a bidder's responsibility. Also covered are the standard of review and due process rights of the…