Graduate students face an array of choices when evaluating compensation-and-benefits packages that make comparisons difficult. A "Chronicle" survey shows that the offers to teaching assistants and research assistants vary widely. Some institutions cover 100 percent of graduate students' tuition, while others waive only a portion. It is possible to…

Nearly seven months before the November election, a plurality of Americans favor Barack Obama to tackle what they consider the most pressing issue in higher education: the runaway cost of a bachelor's degree. According to a new nationwide survey conducted through The Chronicle/Gallup Panel, 42 percent of Americans think that controlling college…

Royalty revenues earned in 1990 by 21 of the nation's largest research institutions on researchers' patented discoveries were 28 percent higher than in 1989, and the trend is expected to continue. The jump reflects growing activity in patenting and licensing professors' inventions in recent technology-transfer programs. (MSE)

Fiscal 1992 endowment investment income of major colleges and universities was four times the inflation rate for the same period and nearly twice the return of the previous year. Institutions made few changes in the way they invested their funds. Market values of 419 institutions' endowments in 1991 and 1992 are charted. (MSE)

Bull markets and increased giving boosted the total value of major college endowments more than $8-billion in fiscal 1993. In addition, despite financial pressures, colleges are enforcing budgetary discipline and restraining spending from their endowment income. A table details the market value of 437 major institutional endowments for June 30,…

Income from licensing inventions grew dramatically at 98 leading universities in fiscal 1992 but still equaled only about 1.5% of research expenditures. Growth of royalty income derives from more active licensing. In some cases, large incomes resulted from a single invention. Data on most of these institutions are presented in tabular form. (MSE)

According to an annual survey, 132 U.S. research universities earned over $446 million in royalties from inventions in fiscal 1997, and received 2,239 patents. The University of California was the top earner. Data provided on the top-earning institutions includes dollar amount of adjusted gross royalties received, number of licenses generating…

The first decline in state appropriations for higher education in 33 years is largely a result of the recession. Regionally, the East is faring worst. Many states are giving priority to community colleges and student aid. Data and rankings for each state are presented, including figures for major institutions. (MSE)

A surge in bequests and individual and corporate giving have created a 17.8% increase in private support for 71 institutions in spite of tax law changes. The trend is seen as a result of a decade of serious efforts to increase planned giving. California institutions fared best. (MSE)

Based on data from tax forms, information is given on the 1996-97 institutional expenditures and income, presidential pay (1995-96 and 1996-97), 1996-97 fringe benefits, and pay and benefits of several other administrators at 475 private colleges and universities. (MSE)

Provides data on undergraduate enrollment, athletes (number and proportion of enrollment), operating expenses (amount/proportion), recruiting expenses (amount/proportion), sports-related student financial aid (amount/proportion), football program revenue and expenses, and total athletics budgets for the 1996-97 academic year for 306 institutional…

A survey of 8,383 full- and part-time faculty was conducted by the U.S. Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics. Attitudes about work, workload, allocation of workload and earned income were examined. The new information, combined with the Carnegie survey, suggests an improvement in the conditions of the faculty. (MLW)

Data on 305 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 institutions include, separately for males and females: number and proportion of athletes; dollar amount and proportion of operating expenses, recruiting expenses, and sports-related student financial aid; and the net total budget for the 1995-96 academic year. Institutions are…

Undergraduate students' personal and educational characteristics and attitudes about social, political, and educational issues are tabulated, based on data from a 1984 national Carnegie Foundation survey. (MSE)

Data are provided on 142 college and university fund-raising campaigns, by institution type (public, private, research/doctoral, master's, liberal arts, two-year, medical centers, professional and specialized). Information includes campaign goal, beginning date, length, scope, and gift amounts (both face and present value) raised by June 30, 1995.…