This paper presents results of a study designed to determine whether each university in Florida's State University System (SUS) was being treated fairly by the funding methodologies used by the Legislature and the Board of Regents (BOR). The paper provides an examination of the generational formulas used by the Legislature and the BOR that result…

This report presents results of a study investigating the process used by the Board of Regents (BOR) for developing its legislative budget request, as well as the process used by the BOR for allocating appropriations among the universities. The report also includes an assessment of the extent to which funds are allocated on an equitable basis for…

This report from the California Postsecondary Education Commission presents the chief rationale for each of the proposed regulations concerning degree-granting private postsecondary institutions in California under Chapter 3 Part 59 of the Education Code. It is submitted for consideration by California's new Council for Private Postsecondary and…

This report assesses the economic impact of the University of Massachusetts at Boston (UMass/Boston) on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with attention to three major economic contributions: (1) the additional income that UMass/Boston students generate within the state as a result of their university education; (2) the added state income and…

The report addresses the problems being faced by the state of Alabama's postsecondary educational system during the current recessionary period, and to be expected in the years ahead, and makes recommendations on how these financial burdens can be dealt with while simultaneously increasing educational quality. The report explains that Alabama's…

This report reviews the origins of the Human Corps concept, discusses the Human Corps activities of the University of California and the California State University over the past year (1991), and offers two recommendations concerning future reporting requirements related to this program. The recommendations are: (1) the University of California…

This report presents a second program review of Mathematics and Statistics in the State University System of Florida (SUS) that was conducted in 1989-90. The report reveals that all nine SUS institutions offer degree programs in Mathematics; five SUS institutions offer 10 degree programs in Statistics. It is noted that improvement has occurred…

This report from the California Postsecondary Education Commission offers a preliminary draft of Private Postsecondary Education Regulations to implement Chapter 3 of Part 59 of the Education Code. It is presented for consideration and possible adoption by California's new Council for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. As of January…

This report contains detailed data on average salaries in the comparison institutions of the University of California and the California State University. It analyzes raw data submitted by comparison institutions for the University and State University and then provides a detailed written analysis of faculty salary parity computations. It is noted…

This report responds to Colorado Senate Bill 92-155 by describing the policy changes, new policies and practices, and incentives established to accomplish the legislative purpose, namely, to reduce the average length of time that undergraduate students take to complete their degrees. The report summarizes governing board reports and the actions…

Intended to provide background information to anyone newly active in behalf of higher education in Indiana, the monograph describes the status of Indiana higher education as of 1989-90. The paper begins by summarizing the statutory authority of the various state entities having higher education responsibilities. A description is then provided of…

This report provides information on the gender, ethnic, and racial composition of staff in the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California through the 1989-90 academic year. It is broken down into seven parts: (1) part 1 discusses the origin, preparation, limitations, and organization of the…

This report addresses three issues concerning the ability of California's collegiate nursing programs to produce enough registered nurses to meet a growing statewide shortage: (1) the existing enrollment capacity of nursing programs in the State's public and private colleges and universities; (2) plans for the expansion of enrollments on existing…

This report examines faculty salaries at the California Community Colleges, and executive compensation at the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges. Following an executive summary, Part 1 of the report presents an overview of faculty salaries in the California community colleges. It also…

This report presents a plan for improving higher education within Virginia focusing on controlling costs, improving educational quality, and increasing productivity. The report's three sections: (1) review the price higher education has paid in absorbing massive budgetary reductions and discuss Virginia's current standing among the states in…