Author points out weaknesses in the Report of the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals, and challenges its authority. (IR)

In recent years, increasing numbers of students have enrolled in colleges and universities on a part-time basis. However, this analysis indicates that, although the number of part-time students has increased markedly, the growth has not been uniform among all kinds of institutions. Public two-year institutions show the strongest increases. (JMD)

Presents findings of an annual enrollment survey of journalism and mass communication programs in the United States. Discusses growth rates of enrollment and degrees granted, 10 largest programs, number of schools offering sequences or specializations, and enrollment and degrees granted by gender and by racial or ethnic classification. (SR)

The 57 colleges and universities enrolling the most freshman Merit Scholars named in 1989 are listed, with the total number of Merit Scholarship winners and the number whose scholarships were paid for by the institution. Overall, 6,290 freshman Merit Scholars were enrolled, 3,228 at private and 2,652 at public institutions. (Author/MSE)

By offering admission to more students than ever and introducing tuition plans attractive to middle-income families, many colleges have larger first-year classes. Poor job prospects are boosting enrollments, and recession is driving students to look for education bargains. However, the trend does not apply to all groups or institutions. (MSE)

A federal appeals court has ruled that the University of Maryland had no right to restrict one of its scholarships to black students. This is the highest level judicial ruling on minority scholarships. The court rejected much of the university's evidence supporting such forms of financial aid. (MSE)

The notion that male students are gradually disappearing from college is questioned in a report from the American Council on Education. Rather than a generalized education crisis among men, the study found problems among two subgroups: low-income students of all races, and African-American students. (JM)

The Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) program was designed to meet the unique needs of the state of Tennessee by incorporating the hallmark elements of existing merit-based aid programs in other states. Developed through a process involving elected officials and members of the academic community, the TELS program aims to address the…

This paper presents the public higher education system trends in Connecticut for 2008. This report contains the following sections: (1) FY 2007-2009 Operating Budget Summary; (2) Higher Education in a Statewide Context; (3) General Fund and Operating Budget Expenditure Trends; (4) Comparative Funding Indicators; (5) Enrollment Trends; (6) Degrees…

The history of community colleges nationwide has been well documented. We know that the primary focus for community colleges has been to serve as the first point of entrance for many students who, otherwise, would not have been able to gain access to higher education. More than just increased access has been gained with the evolution of community…

Reports the results of a survey administered to over 1,500 students in advanced mathematics, chemistry and physics classes to determine their intended college major and attitudes toward science. (GS)

This document is concerned with an information system to study the internal dynamics of student flows, choice of subjects and success rates, taking into account different regional affiliations and the socioeconomic backgrounds of students. Among the external factors to be considered will be the demographic dimension in terms of changes in the…

One-hundred forty-one administrators (70.1 percent return) and 363 faculty (54.4 percent return) in four universities responded on their attitudes, perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors with respect to the impact a rapidly increased black enrollment had on their institution. Factor analyses produced indices for within and between group comparisons.…

This survey of the Higher Education Panel (HEP) of the American Council on Education, conducted in July 1971, concerned first-year graduate enrollment and postdoctoral enrollment in science and engineering for the academic year 1970-71 and expected enrollments for 1971-72. Each institution was asked, first, to indicate new applications received…

Data for this 24th annual report on opening fall enrollment in higher education were collected from two questionnaires. The preliminary questionnaire requested total enrollment, as well as first time enrollment by sex and by full- or part-time attendance. The supplementary questionnaire called for a variety of detailed breakdowns. Summary tables…