Affirmative action as a policy to solve past racism has existed since the civil rights movement in the mid-twentieth century. Since its inception there has been controversy as to whether affirmative action can stand legal scrutiny. If it can, then under what circumstances and for what programs may it be used? Since the "Bakke" case in…

This study presents the results of the 28th annual inventory and utilization study concerning space in North Carolina institutions of higher education during the 1994 fall term. The study provides information on 113 institutions of higher education including the 16 public senior institutions which comprise the University of North Carolina (UNC),…

This volume presents five papers on higher education institutional research in Maryland, all of which were originally presented at annual meetings of the Maryland Association for Institutional Research from 1993 through 1995. The first paper is "A Day in the Life of an Institutional Researcher: Past, Present and Future" (Merill…

This study presents the results of the 29th annual inventory and utilization study concerning space in North Carolina institutions of higher education during the 1995 fall term. The study provides information on 113 institutions of higher education including the 16 public senior institutions which comprise the University of North Carolina (UNC),…

The United States Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision in the Rosenberger case, ruled that the University of Virginia had violated the free speech clause of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution by refusing to subsidize a Christian student publication. The magazine, "Wide Awake," was published by a student organization that…

This report examines the characteristics of less-than-4-year institutions and the students who attend them. Data are presented on the number and size of less-than-4-year institutions, their educational offerings, types of degrees awarded, and on student demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, attendance costs, and financial aid. Following…

This report presents data on college costs from the Annual Survey of Colleges for the 1998-99 academic year, as well as trends in costs over the past 25 years and analyses of college prices in relation to family income and available financial aid. Ten tables and seven figures present such data as average fixed charges for undergraduates, sample…

Low graduation rates and excessive time to degree have cost implications for students, institutions, and the state and raise fundamental questions about priorities. This report examines graduation and time-to-degree rates at 10 Illinois public college and universities; the potential factors affecting graduation and timely completion; and the issue…

Current funds revenues and expenditures at two-year and four-year U.S. colleges and universities are reported for fiscal year (FY) 1985, based on findings from the Financial Statistics of Institutions of Higher Education survey, which is part of the Higher Education General Information Survey. Narrative summaries of the findings are presented,…

Fall 1984 on-campus enrollment data in Arkansas colleges and universities are presented, along with a narrative description of trends. Statistical tables provide trend data for the state as a whole as well as data for specific institutions on: fall on-campus headcount by student level and type of institution, 1974-1984; number and distribution of…

Key policy issues and 29 recommendations are considered in a report of the Advisory Panel on the Future of Higher Education in North Dakota. The panel focused on: system organization, educational access, college missions and roles, and the state's ability to continue its current level and type of service to students. Visits were made to the 11…

Information on current fund revenues and cost per student in New York State is presented for private colleges, State University of New York institutions, City University of New York institutions, and degree-granting proprietary colleges. A general overview of state fiscal support for postsecondary education is provided, along with data on total…

The results of a survey of the alumni of the class of 1981 of Arizona's three public universities are presented as part of the final report of the Arizona Board of Regents' Task Force on Excellence, Efficiency and Competitiveness. A letter and survey form were sent to all alumni in this class, and the response rate was good to excellent. Findings…

Fall 1983 on-campus enrollment data in Arkansas colleges and universities are presented, along with a narrative description of trends. Statistical tables cover the following areas: fall on-campus headcount by student level and type of institutions, 1974-1983; number and distribution of fall full- and part-time on-campus headcount students,…

A report on creative approaches to educational funding for the Florida University System is presented by the Study Commission on Funding for Excellence. The focus is public finance, management efficiency, and private funding and marketing. Recommendations are offered on: faculty and support staff salaries, public-private partnership, matching…