Since a new federal policy for higher education may be formulated soon, the author notes that federal policy is necessarily political with the government having to weigh competing claims for its limited resources. Higher education, therefore, has a responsibility to unite in formulating its own policy that will be in the best interests of society.…

As both Congress and the executive agencies become more alert to the problems of regulatory burden, the search for solutions will place a premium on hard facts and precise proposals. Educational institutions must actively pursue the needed reforms. (Author/LBH)

Capital finance, once limited to financing physical plant, today includes all assets and aspects of institutional life. It now encompasses a wide range of approaches and techniques including pooled debt, capital leases, futures contracts, equity investments, and research partnerships. (MLW)

Alternative models of tuition assessment must be developed that will help preserve the low-tuition principle, stimulate student migration, and maintain the favored position of resident students in fee structures. (Author)

Four years after the establishment of the Maryland State Board for Higher Education, its structure, authority, and problems are outlined and the agency's ability to cope with current higher education problems in the state is discussed. Problems include declining enrollment, school closing, program duplication, accreditation, and financing. (MSE)

A model for reallocating resources for intercollegiate athletics through need-based student financial aid is offered. Aid would be limited to tuition and fees, supporting amateurism and balancing education and athletics in student motivation. This would address a significant concern in program financing and change the culture of college sports.…

This article examines the public policy environment in which independent colleges operate. It notes the unique contributions of private colleges and universities, the declining share of public and private support they receive, specific reductions in New York State, problems in student financial aid, and the need for a national plan of higher…

In the past two years, 26 states have established task forces to study issues of quality, mission, efficiency, governance, access, and financial support and arrive at some new solutions. What separate these initiatives from previous ones are their magnitude and scope and the resources used. (MSE)

The acrimonious disagreement over investment in South Africa is one sign of the collapse of the consensus on the role of a trustee. Some critics hold that trustees are not definers of the institution's good but merely the instruments by which the public's view of that good is carried out. (MLW)

Renovation of America's college campuses is estimated to require $60 million. A long-range coordinated and unified effort by legislatures, boards, and campus administrators is necessary to reduce the backlog of renewal needs. (MSE)

This article examines present developments in computer and information technology and their effects on higher education. Maintains that colleges and universities need to realistically consider their technological needs and understand that, although investments in technology will often increase productivity and effectiveness, such expenditures will…

Financially, the 1990s will probably not be as good for higher education as the 1980s were. All those who set policies affecting higher education--federal government, states, and institutions--must change their policies and attitudes about spending in response to the slowdown in revenue growth. (MSE)

An indicator of financial health for colleges and universities is proposed that uses a measure of future cash availability based on current status and income and expense trends. (Author/BH)

Higher education faces serious and continuing economic and social problems as well as loss of public confidence. The challenge for higher education is, first, cost containment and then advocacy of new approaches to funding, particularly in promoting the revision of federal student financial aid policies and programs. (MSE)

America's economic difficulties, and therefore higher education's fiscal problems, will not respond quickly to change. Institutions must look for additional revenue sources, including tuition, philanthropy, and increased enrollment. Colleges need to acknowledge the reality of the situation, define missions carefully, make hard choices, address…