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Birchard, Karen – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
This article focuses on a report by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada which states that four-year public colleges in the United States have significantly more resources for teaching and research than do their counterparts in Australia, Canada, and Britain. According to the report, "Trends in Higher Education: Volume 3:…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Income, Educational Finance, Teacher Student Ratio
Desruisseaux, Paul – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1999
As government support for universities in Canada has declined, the role of corporations has expanded, resulting in increased dependence on private funds. Many professors, as well as a new book by Neil Tudiver, decry the increasing pressures to mold academic efforts toward commercial interests. However, a recent government report urges adding…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Corporate Support, Educational Finance, Foreign Countries
Nicklin, Julie L. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1995
DeVry Inc., one of the nation's largest for-profit postsecondary education systems, has been aggressive and successful, expanding to 13 technical institutes in the United States and Canada. The company specializes in providing high-school graduates seeking technical jobs and older workers needing additional training with no-frills, skills-based…
Descriptors: Business Administration, College Administration, Continuing Education, Educational Finance
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2004
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This January 9, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Regional Accreditors Penalize 13 Institutions in New England and the…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), State Legislation, Physicians, Publishing Industry
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2005
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This February 25, 2005 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Sins of Admission" (Sumner, James); (2) "Admissions Today: 6…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Admission, College Choice, Scores
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2004
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This December 3, 2004 issue of "Chronicle for Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "For Student-Loan Borrowers, Good Credit Where It's Due" (Gross,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Debt (Financial), Student Loan Programs, Politics of Education