Two surveys, in 1977 and 1987, provide data for analyzing and explaining change in these institutions. Data from a sample are compared to those for higher education in general, giving particular attention to two dimensions: access and graduate education. Local demography and economic conditions as contributors to stability are considered.…

Provides information showing that under a race-blind admissions policy at institutions of higher education, blacks would still be largely excluded from the nation's highest-ranked universities. The paper illustrates how admissions policies based on socioeconomic status and entrance examination scores would largely benefit white and Asian students…

A national study shows tuition at public colleges and universities has increased three times the rate of inflation in the last year. Private four-year colleges' tuition was up only 7 percent. Tables presenting tuition and fees for 1991-92 and 1992-93 for over 3,000 U.S. institutions are presented, also indicating out-of-state charges for 1992-93.…

State legislatures' 1998 sessions have produced an array of new laws and programs intended to improve access to college: by overhauling higher education systems, particularly two-year colleges; creating or expanding scholarship programs; increasing appropriations substantially so public colleges can hold down tuition; and helping students avoid…

There are many different formats being used for distance learning and each has implications for institutional and public policies. With almost 90% of U.S. public colleges and universities offering distance learning courses, it is important for all members of the academy to be aware of these implications as they consider their own involvement in…

Partnerships, especially the Professional Development School (PDS) model, between institutions of higher education (IHE) and public schools (PS), have become, if not commonplace, a successful model for teacher education. PDS teacher education projects in which preservice teachers and higher education faculty participate in school-based instruction…

A study was done of the public service programs of the colleges and universities of the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) region and how they contribute to the regional development of northern New York State. The study asked the 21 institutions of the ANCA area to respond to a survey seeking information on various aspects of each…

This report reviews progress made on the implementation and attainment of four sets of performance measures and indicators for the Oregon University System (OUS). Specific data are provided in regard to quality (successful completion, graduate abilities, and customer satisfaction), access (new customers, student quality and diversity),…

This paper examines regulatory reform initiatives being considered and adopted in several states for the deregulation of academic program policies in public institutions of higher education. Many policymakers feel that academic program policies, which were designed to control growth and temper institutional aspirations, may instead hinder…

Running a university is fast becoming more challenging than managing a large corporation, in part due to greater quality demands by more groups in the face of shrinking resources and budget cuts. This paper argues against universities conducting business as usual in the face of societal change and increasingly greater challenges, and presents…

In 1991, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, working with Illinois colleges and universities, began an initiative to improve productivity, enhance quality, and refine priorities for higher education in Illinois. This initiative, commonly known as PQP, has focused to date on instructional research, public service, and administrative programs…

Information is presented on student default rates at 7,800 postsecondary schools. The report builds on previous data and offers a summary analysis of the approximately 1.2 million 1983 borrowers' rates of default by kinds of schools that borrowers and defaulters attended and length in years of their schools' academic programs. Information is…

Salaries for instructional faculty for 1984-1985 are reported, based on data on 2,915 colleges and universities that responded to the Higher Education General Information Survey. A narrative summary of survey findings indicates that full-time faculty salaries continued to increase faster than inflation through the 1984-1985 academic year.…

The representation of women, Blacks, and Hispanics in full-time positions at New Jersey public colleges is reported for 1977-1985. Information is provided for administrators, faculty, professional (nonfaculty) staff, and nonprofessional staff. Trends in newly hired faculty and faculty turnover rates are also considered. Overall, the data indicate…

The biennial statewide plan for higher education in Virginia outlines the status of the state system and proposes academic and administrative actions to move the system forward through the next two years and beyond. The first section gives a statistical profile of the state system, including private and public college and university enrollment…