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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
Maul, June Paradise – Business Officer, 1996
Educational needs and economic pressures are creating opportunities for colleges and universities to enter into partnerships with business. Through such partnerships, colleges can experience growth, corporations can improve efficient use of training and education dollars, and corporate employees can have a broader, more efficient learning…
Descriptors: College Administration, Cooperative Programs, Economic Factors, Educational Economics
Morrell, Louis R. – Business Officer, 1993
The uncapping of college faculty retirement age in 1994 has implications for tenure, retirement programs, and potential for age discrimination litigation. Institutions should carefully examine the probable impact of the change on the quality of their academic programs and financial situation and develop contingency plans as early as possible. (MSE)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, College Administration, College Planning, Early Retirement
