A suggestion is made for institutions to offer a discount on tuition payments made one year in advance by parents or other relatives. Financial benefits to both the institution and the payer are noted. (LBH)

After the 5-year period of disruption on U.S. campuses, administrators must work at winning back public support of higher education. (HS)

Foundations need to innovate and preserve, to achieve relevant programs. (PG)

What effect would revoking the charitable deduction have on voluntary support of higher education? (Editor)

University administrators are increasingly required to manage budget cuts. California officials have considerable experience with one form of cut known as forced savings - a state-imposed requirement to underspend appropriated measures. (Editor/PG)

Addresses the question of whether it is possible for higher education to maintain institutional autonomy and academic freedom and at the same time be accountable for internal workings. (HS)

Authors analyze the interrelationship between state expenditures for graduate education and the state economy. (HS)

Proposes a new model for higher education that restates the land-grant college idea in urban terms. (PG)

Financial exigency can be avoided with understanding, courage and determination, and cooperation and planning on the part of administrators. Warning signs of impending danger and a checklist of 99 ways to avoid it are presented. (MLW)

The authors of Statewide Reallocation through Program Priorities'' respond to the preceding commentary. (PG)

Urges 3 major areas for leadership focus and projects the American Council on Education's role. (Editor)

Arguing for a larger concept of graduate education, the author discusses how educators might restore public interest in graduate education, thereby increasing financing. (Editor/PG)