Advanced education contributes to greater individual and regional prosperity, including increased earnings, improved economic growth, greater levels of community engagement and improved health outcomes. Rising costs to students and families combined with a student body that may require additional resources to ensure its success, however, may make…

RECRUITING NEW FACULTY MEMBERS TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF INCREASING ENROLLMENTS IS CLEARLY ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL TASKS CONFRONTING VIRGINIA'S INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. THIS DETAILED STUDY ANALYZES THE FACULTIES OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALLEVIATING THE PROBLEM. DATA WERE SOLICITED THROUGH A…