Regional exchange programs of reciprocity for out-of-state students are discussed and specific programs are reviewed. They offer a viable alternative to the nonresident student who faces higher costs by attending a public institution of higher education outside his home state. (LBH)

This publication provides governmental and higher education decision-makers a statewide perspective of Arkansas public higher education finance for the 2005-07 biennium, as well as trends for the past several years. It also contains a detailed financial profile of each institution and presents a basis for comparative assessments of revenue…

This paper describes the solution developed by Michigan State University to increase the institutions capacity for strategic innovation while respecting the Universitys limited financial means. One element of Michigan States strategy has been to send cross-institutional teams to participate in the Knight Collaboratives Wharton-IRHE (Institute for…

This report projects 12-year enrollment demand for California's three public higher education systems, analyzes campus physical capacity and projected capital outlay costs, and discusses economic trends and California's ability to sell bonds to finance future higher education construction. The report is a major update to a 1995 report, "A…

This 1994-95 Postsecondary Education Financing Study, better known as the "How Students Pay" study, is the latest in an ongoing series of efforts to learn more about students attending Indiana colleges who are served by federal, state, and institutional/private financial aid programs. The study begins with a description of student costs…

Describes the structure and scope of California's public postsecondary education system and discusses: (1) recurrent education within this system; (2) the recent "taxpayers' revolt"; (3) the impact of Proposition 13 on recurrent education; and (4) the difficulties faced by recurrent education because of new public expenditure priorities…

Revenue sources for five categories of public, private, and church-related colleges and universities are summarized. A view of how fund sources differ among categories of institutions (doctoral-granting institutions vs. bachelor-granting vs. two-year colleges) and among public, private, and church-related institutions within these categories is…

Describes a cooperative purchasing effort initiated by Florida community colleges and extended to all the state's postsecondary institutions that has resulted in some $33 million in savings on computer technology purchases for participating institutions. Describes how the resulting Technology Refresh Program has assured the continual upgrading and…

This report tabulates state funding for higher education, comparing 1996-97 and 1995-96 appropriations. It reviews recent trends, fiscal pressures, political realities, reallocation, restructuring, and reorganizations. Among the report's conclusions is that current financing constraints are reflections of fundamental changes in the structure of…

This paper looks at current trends in higher education nationally and in Colorado. It offers projections for the future to assist the development of possible strategies and directions for higher education in the early 21st Century. Opening sections look at higher education broadly noting the Colorado vision statement for postsecondary education,…

This report from the California Postsecondary Education Commission presents six proposals as its first priorities during the upcoming deliberations on the 1990-91 California State budget, along with three additional proposals if new monies become available. The proposals are as follows: (1) supporting full funding of the base budgets and…

This report presents the findings of a study of the performance and management of endowments of independent schools and of colleges and universities. A preliminary section offers information on the data collection process and describes several definitions and formula used in the analysis. Much of the report is taken up with exhibits and figures…

Data for 1981-1982 on revenues and expenses of the affiliated and federated colleges and universities of Ontario, Canada, are presented for each institution and on a consolidated basis. Statistical tables cover: total actual revenue and expense by type of general fund and excess of revenue over expense before and after appropriations; actual…

Legislative concerns in funding higher education in California are considered. Information is presented on the state's overall fiscal status and the impact of declining enrollment. Funding appropriations in 1979-80 to the University of California (UC) and the California State Colleges and University (CSUC) are specified. For the 1979-80 budget,…

The nineteenth annual edition of the report provides a record of state tax appropriations for the 1977-78 fiscal year. Data are arrayed in charts by state, with some analysis provided. Figures are given for operating expense appropriations of individual institutions, and often for individual programs of the institutions. A chart showing two- and…