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Where the Money Is.
Wharton, Clifton R., Jr. – Business Officer, 1991
The chief executive officer of the Teachers' Insurance and Annuities Fund-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) discusses the current widespread concern over retirement issues in general and the ending of mandatory retirement ages for college faculty. Changes in TIAA-CREF policies and practices affecting range and coverage of retirement…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Higher Education, Investment
Alternative Retirement Plans.
Hogan, John D. – Business Officer, 1984
Alternative college retirement programs and features of a desirable retirement program are discussed. The historical, social, and economic forces that prompt institutions to consider alternative programs are identified. The present position of college faculty in terms of retirement options is also addressed. Since its inception, the Teachers…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education
Shifting Sands of College Pensions: Surprises about Where Pension Monies Are Headed.
Bernstein, Melvin H. – Business Officer, 1991
Results of a survey of 15 colleges and universities switching away, at least in part, from investment in the Teachers' Insurance and Annuities Fund and College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) for faculty retirement illustrate a trend toward increased competition and some definite patterns in fund preference. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Competition, Economic Change
Retirement Communities: A Financial Rewarding Educational Approach.
Horwitz, Michael D.; Rolett, Roderic L. – Business Officer, 1991
For colleges and universities, development of underused assets can be compatible with or supportive of the institution's purpose and also be financially rewarding. Providing alumni retirement housing can enhance institutional ties with alumni, in turn boosting recruitment and fund raising. Successful development requires a unique blend of…
Descriptors: Alumni, College Administration, Construction Programs, Higher Education
Institutional Responsibility: Helping Employees Successfully Manage Their Retirement Funds.
Morrell, Louis R. – Business Officer, 1994
College administrators have an obligation to educate faculty and staff as consumers of retirement plan services. Employers can face liability if they limit plan participation to overly restrictive investment alternatives. A task force representing employees should be appointed to make vendor selections. (MSE)
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, College Administration, Consumer Education, Employment Practices
The Tortoise and the Hare: Less Jogging, More Sprints and Marathons.
Ginsburg, Sigmund G. – Business Officer, 1992
To cope with changing financial and demographic environments, colleges are encouraged to change management strategies. Suggestions are made for policy formation and improved use of human and material resources in the areas of fiscal management, student recruitment, staffing, campus management, academic programing, and links with business,…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Change Strategies, College Administration, College Faculty
Retirement Planning Revisited: Retirement Plans Must Be Reviewed Periodically.
Knopf, Winfield G. – Business Officer, 1994
A number of economic and social factors suggest that this is an appropriate time for colleges and universities to review employee retirement plans. Information that employees should have for retirement planning is reviewed, and basic principles for institutions to use in selecting a pension company are outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Comparative Analysis, Competition, Costs