Because of the existence within the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia of pockets of populations near the state borders that are underserved in regard to access to higher education, an information Tri-State Reciprocity Committee (TSRC) was convened to investigate the possibility of developing a tri-state tuition reciprocity…

The challenge posed by a decline in minority enrollment and a new push to raise college admission standards is discussed. State governing board members must consider whether to institute more stringent and systemwide admissions policies and must weigh the effect of such policies on prospective minority enrollment. Policymakers need to protect the…

Questions are examined concerning the effectiveness and efficiency of the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant financial aid program in providing equality of choice between public and private institutions. The research question is: given the initial preferences for either public or private institutions, what is the probability that a student will…

Student charges for public higher education in the State of California are examined in light of current financial problems. Of major concern is the impact of increased student charges on enrollment levels. Rates of participation in public postsecondary education in California are among the highest in the nation and student charges are among the…

Results of a national public attitude survey on higher education are summarized and action is recommended based on those results. Topics include educational access, costs and student aid, the need for federal aid, support sources for private and public institutions, respondents' support of their alma maters, benefits of education, and curriculum.…

The Maryland Higher Education Commission examined the degree of access which residents of various regions of Maryland have to higher education facilities to determine whether any of these areas are under-served. Southern Maryland, Mid Maryland, and Frederick County are projected to be the fastest growing areas of the state during the next 20 years…

An evaluative study was done of a joint project, the Capstone Program, involving Keyano College (KC) and Athabasca University (AU), both in Alberta, Canada. The project enables students in the Fort McMurray (Alberta) area to complete a full-time university degree without leaving their home community. The research design focused on accessibility,…

This report analyzes the progress made in implementing the Illinois Board of Higher Education's policies on undergraduate education, with particular attention to the status of policy implementation concerning student achievement, scholarship, and general education. The report examines recent trends in the number of Illinois high school graduating…

This policy statement is established to achieve equitable levels of participation for people of color and to create higher education environments in which diversity is valued and promoted within the state of Washington. It presents recommended activities directed at four-year institutions to increase their minority participation, as well as…

Undergraduate admissions policies and practices were studied in the context of enrollment trends, academic standards for admission, and equal access issues. A total of 2,203 two-year and four-year colleges from both the public and private sectors responded to the survey questionnaire. Information was obtained on: selectivity in admissions,…

The results of the annual survey of the geographic origins, or permanent residence, of students attending institutions of the State University of New York (SUNY) during the Fall 1987 term are presented. All credit course students and all institutions of the State University system are included. This third of three volumes focuses on enrollment…

A detailed description about the origin of students in Kentucky state-supported and independent institutions of higher education is features. Information about county and state of origin for all students, first-time freshmen, and professional students is included as well as definitions of terms. Lists of the membership in the Commonwealth of…

A 1977 review is presented of Florida's State University System, which was conducted by the Commission on the Future of Florida's Public Universities--a blue ribbon commission. The current status of the system and some indications of the importance of high quality universities to Florida's future are considered, and recommendations for improving…

As the public segments of postsecondary education begin a second decade of efforts to achieve equal educational opportunity in California, plans are announced in this report to expand opportunities for ethnic minorities, women, and low-income students. The commission stresses the need for intersegmental cooperation in working toward this goal.…

Fall 1977 marked the midway point of implementation of the Maryland Plan for Completing the Desegregation of the Public Postsecondary Education Institutions in the State. In this midpoint assessment, four areas in which the state has achieved a degree of progress and four areas needing improvement by the state higher education community are…