Recommendations and issues concerning reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 are presented in testimony from representatives of public and private colleges, students, counselors, lenders, guaranteed student loan programs, state loan and grant administrators, and student aid officials. Specific references are made to the effect of the…

A survey of 171 governing board members of black public colleges and universities in the southern states considered these variables: sex, race, age, years of service on the board, religious affiliation, method of appointment to the board, educational background, income, undergraduate major, preferred professional reading, professional development,…

This report responds to a 1987 task force study which urged Oklahoma to develop a superior system of higher education through implementing 97 recommendations in 5 major areas. This report notes that, without reform funding or major legislation, higher education in Oklahoma has completed or made major progress on three-fourths of the 77…

From institutional histories, this article documents misconceptions that the early land-grant colleges were unique in the land-grant heritage, derived from student demand, "revolutionized" post-Civil War agriculture and industry, and enjoyed state favor. Our neglect to understand their dominant national role and incremental educational…

Reports trends over a recent nine-year period in student access to and choice of public or private college as related to availability of monetary awards from one of the largest state student financial aid agencies, the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. Survey responses indicate that state awards foster access to Illinois college and…

Introduces the issue, with the following themes: (1) the increased importance of higher education; (2) policies, issues, and attitudes affecting access to higher education in the 1980s; and (3) the questionable effectiveness of junior colleges. (DM)

This report examines the consequences of increased student demand for higher education in Colorado, in light of constrained resources for state-supported higher education, and offers strategies to address this demand. The report describes enrollment trends at Colorado colleges and universities, workforce training needs, and trends in state funding…

A supplement to a 1982 study on the impact of student charges on access to public postsecondary education in California is presented. The study was conducted by the California Postsecondary Education Commission at the request of the California Legislature. After considering the complex process of instituting new state policies for new conditions,…

The portfolio assessment process at Thomas A. Edison State College is described in this report. Through portfolio assessment, the school helps students identify and gain credit for college-level skills and knowledge acquired through work, volunteer activities, independent reading, military or corporate training, and life experiences that may be…

The Rochester Regional Center, or consortium, a cooperative arrangement involving several public and private postsecondary institutions in the Southern Minnesota area, is described. The regional center is designed to provide studies leading to bachelor's and master's degrees through joint services and courses offered by institutions from four…

This report presents staff recommendations of the Illinois Board of Higher Education concerning budget recommendations for higher education operations and grants for fiscal year 1999. General funds recommendations total $2,207.1 million, an increase of 6.1 percent over 1998 appropriations. Recommendations are also included for locally-held…

This study reviews admissions policies at Oklahoma state colleges and universities to ensure that implementation of admission standards is consistent with the policy's intent and to document the impact of policy on student success. The report covers the period fall 1989 (the year prior to the phase-in of higher admission standards) to fall 1998.…

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is constantly working to provide and extend educational opportunities to all of the state of Nevada. With the rapid population growth experienced in Nevada, there are an increasing number of students eligible for and participating in some form of higher education. The NSHE employs many successful…

The findings of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) study of state funding levels and funding methods, covering the period of 1980 to 1987, are summarized. The study reveals that the rate of increased financial support for public colleges and universities from state and local governments in most SREB states has been below the rate of…

Information about higher education in California is presented with suggestions for Florida. Cooperation between the public and private sectors in California exists in many forms, including the support or opposition of legislation. For instance, private university presidents have publicly criticized as inadequate budget recommendations for state…