Iowa has 85 colleges and universities, and 112 registered instructional schools. In a world of growing online educational opportunities, the state's higher education institutions continue to provide an additional 130 sites where face-to-face learning takes place. Educators suggest that there continues to be a strong need for face-to-face learning…

This report contains the highlights of a study undertaken at the behest of the Iowa General Assembly and the State Board of Regents to propose the characteristics and site of a new State institution of higher education in Western Iowa. This report contains: (1) "The Proposal" of a four year institution to be located in the community of…

Recent state appropriations for higher education in Arizona, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont are tabulated. Governors in all those states signed spending bills for higher education. (MLW)

This document contains a summary of budget requests and program information for each of the institutions under the control of the Iowa Board of Regents: State University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School, Iowa School for the Deaf, and the Board Office. This budget request document is…

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…

This document presents the State of Iowa Board of Regents fiscal year (FY) 2001 budget requests and provides information about the Board and its institutions. An introductory section 1 offers an overview of the Board of Regents' functions, including a mission state and governance process, and explains FY 2000 appropriation reductions and FY 2001…

A statewide study of the needs of continuing education opportunities for persons motivated toward further study but unable to take advantage of conventional delivery systems of postsecondary education is reported. Four data collective activities were utilized: a learning interest interview field poll of 800 respondents; an inventory of current…

This publication provides statistical data and charts concerning the status of Iowa colleges and universities for the 1989-90 academic year. Data are presented for the following categories: (1) student expenses; (2) the degrees and other formal awards conferred by each school; (3) faculty salaries and tenure status; (4) school financial data; (5)…

This publication provides statistical data and charts concerning the status of Iowa colleges and universities for the 1991-92 academic year. Data are presented for the following categories: (1) enrollments; (2) student expenses; (3) degrees and other formal awards conferred by each school; (4) faculty salaries and tenure for 1991-92 and 1992-93;…

This publication provides statistical data and charts concerning the status of Iowa colleges and universities for the 1990-91 academic year. Data are presented for the following categories: (1) student expenses; (2) the degrees and other formal awards conferred by each school; (3) faculty salaries and tenure; (4) school financial data; (5) student…

This bulletin presents the report of a survey of State higher educational institutions of Iowa, made under the direction of the Commissioner of Education for the Iowa State Board of Education by the committee appointed by the Commissioner. The introduction provides background on the development and purpose of the survey. Contents include: (1)…

A 2-YEAR STUDY (1965-67) WAS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY IOWA'S POST SECONDARY EDUCATION NEEDS, DETERMINE FACILITIES NEEDED, DETERMINE FUNCTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, DISCOVER STAFF NEEDS, RECOMMEND MEANS OF COORDINATION AND GOVERNANCE, AND PROPOSE METHODS OF FINANCING POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM WERE…

The master agreement between the State of Iowa Board of Regents and the UNI-United Faculty for the period July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1991 is presented. Fifteen articles cover the following items: recognition; union rights (use of facilities and services); evaluation procedures (files and access to them, student, professional, department head and…

The third in a series of six reports on higher education in Iowa, this document presents enrollment projections for Iowa postsecondary education institutions from 1978 through 1986. Data were collected from the regents universities, independent colleges, and area colleges throughout the state. A computerized nonprescriptive projection model was…

The 1983 annual report of the Indiana Commission on Higher Education is presented. After a review of the financing of Indiana higher education from the perspectives of the state, institutions, and students, the 1982 activities of the Commission are described. In addition, extensive trend data for Indiana and some comparative data for neighboring…