Seven papers from the 1987 CAUSE conference's Track V, Communications, are presented. They include: "University of Miami LAN: A Case Study" (Ruben Lopez and M. Lewis Temares); "Designing and Implementing an Integrated Communications Environment in a Small College" (Charles S. Garratt IV, Jack M. Lewis, and John L. Van Hemert);…

A taxonomy of all institutions of higher education was developed as a tool for analyzing the patterns of current revenues and expenditures. The goal was to examine institutional patterns simultaneously, examining them for the characteristics that have the greatest influence in distinguishing institutions from each other and then grouping…

The roles of organizational slack, flexibility, and variety are considered with respect to the incidence of growth, stability, and decline in college and university enrollments and revenues from 1975 to 1979. Slack refers to the resources possessed by an organization beyond those needed for the most efficient possible level of operation.…

Federal research grant activities at the University of Rochester for the year ending June 30, 1977, during which the university received $38.6 million in grants and contracts, are reviewed. The report includes: (1) a review of the university's system for administering and accounting for these funds; (2) an analysis of selected major grants awarded…

Institutional data are presented which reflect five-year trends in the characteristics of Central College, a two-year institution established by members of the Free Methodist Church of North America in 1884. Data tables present a profile of the faculty with figures for 1972 through 1977 for the following: number and characteristics of full- and…

A guide is presented on the Higher Education Opportunity Program, which provides supportive services and financial aid to New York State residents attending independent colleges and universities in New York State. Eligibility requirements and specific economic eligibility guidelines are presented. A brief description is provided of the following…

The use of either tax credits or an expansion of existing financial aid programs to aid middle income students is examined in this paper. Section I describes various types of mechanisms for providing student financial assistance and explains the current legislative proposals in relation to proposals of an earlier time. An evaluation of key…

This document is a tabular survey of programs in operation or approved for state support of private higher education in the 50 states. The table is arranged by state and covers: (1) contracts; (2) direct institutional aid; (3) disadvantaged/minorities; (4) facilities assistance/authorities; (5) medical/dental/nursing; (6) student aid; and (7)…

A total of 1,341 male and female students enrolled at a private women's college, a moderately-sized comprehensive college, an agricultural-technical college, and a small comprehensive college were surveyed to determine demographic and descriptive data, career choices, plans for labor force participation, and perceptions of counseling services.…

Data summaries illustrated by charts and graphs are presented with some commentary for the years 1970-71, 1972-73, and 1973-74 for the approximately 3,000 postsecondary institutions, including branch campuses, in the U.S. enrolling about 9 million students. Statistics include enrollment (total enrollment and full-time equivalent enrollment and the…

Higher education faces common worldwide challenges imposed by social and economic factors. Yet, each system has its own challenges and demands that need to be looked at within its own context. Higher education in Saudi Arabia faces three challenges: limitation of places, depletion of resources, and quality measures. Some measures have been…

This document is a profile report on higher education for the nation, each of the 50 states, and the District of Columbia for the fiscal year 1987. The report presents various statistics and indicators used to address a myriad of questions relating to state involvement, support, and performance in higher education. It indexes each state statistic…

A workbook for financial self-assessment of small, private colleges is presented, along with information on the field testing stage. Eight small private colleges helped develop the workbook, which is intended to assist trustees, presidents, and business officers evaluate financial strengths and weaknesses of the school. Included is a checklist of…

Postsecondary education in the state of Michigan in 1987 is profiled, including information on the 15 public four-year colleges and universities, 29 public community and junior colleges, and 54 independent non-public two- and four-year colleges and universities. There are more than 300 private vocational schools licensed by the State Board of…

The loss in selected federal student assistance programs in the states and by institutional control based on President Reagan's budget request for funding year 1983 is estimated. Funding levels for 1981-1982 for the campus-based programs (Special Education Opportunities Grant Program--SEOG, College Work-Study--CW-S, and the National Direct Student…