Financing at the leading 100 research universities in the United States was studied during 1975-79, along with the programmatic and resource characteristics of the institutions, using data collected by the National Science Foundation and by the Higher Education General Information Survey program. The results clearly indicate that the leading…

Foundation involvement in policy development for public education raises basic questions concerning the control of a prime societal function. During the Cold War era (1945-1970) the Carnegie Corporation of New York funded projects according to its philosophical interests, using its financial and organizational prominence and cooperative strategies…

The proceedings of the Confernce on Funding of Clinical Legal Education is presented, along with a commentary and report of floor discussion. An overview of clinical legal education is provided by Eugene F. Scholes. Two papers discuss funding of clinical legal education by foundations and other private sources (William Pincus) and by the…

The guide's purpose is to provide administrators with essential information that will maintain public confidence in higher education and ensure continued financial support. Six major aspects of institutional advancement are considered: (1) institutional relation (programs to improve communication and understanding among students, administrators,…

A few of the relationships between individuals who are eligible for and receive financial support from federal and nonfederal sources are examined as they bear on policy-making. The data on which this report is based are from the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972 (NLS) sponsored by the National Center for Education…

The education assistance program is a task force of the Racine Environment Committee (REC), which is a non-profit organization formed in the fall of 1967 for the purpose of studying and seeing that action is taken on community problems which affect the Racine metropolitan area. The education assistance committee reviews applications for assistance…

Through its role in administering the laws pertaining to tax-exempt status, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is involved in regulating the activities of those organizations that claim such a special position. The interplay between the federal tax system and private colleges will intensify as the demands increase for additional financial support…

The Native American Higher Education Initiative (NAHEI), funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, has departed from the assimilationist approach typical of past efforts to improve higher education for Native Americans. NAHEI supports Native American educational leaders' efforts to articulate their vision of higher education, strengthen their…

This digest examines some of the literature on technology transfer in the context of higher education, noting that the practice of capitalizing on academic research for commercial purposes has the potential to generate financial resources for the participating institutions of higher education. Several examples of technology transfer are cited,…

President Eisenhower, in his commencement address at Baylor University, called upon American universities, supported by private foundations, to devote themselves to the development of educational facilities abroad in areas where such facilities are inadequate or are entirely lacking. At the same time he pointed out the need for the development of…

While enrollment and demographic trends worry the higher education community in other states, Utah's higher education future is bright. Financial support from the Mormon Church, high birth rate, strong institutions (both public and private), a cohesive, conservative community, and large potential natural resources give optimism to the state. (MSE)

Research on colleges in Indiana is used to examine how federal, state, private, and institutional financial aid programs and practices interact with each other to determine the total amount of gift-aid a student receives, and how the relationships can dilute or enhance a program's implicit targeting policies. Several case scenarios are used as…

Discusses options for the financing of postcompulsory education. Describes developing and developed nations where a funding crisis has resulted from an increased demand for education when new technologies require ever more highly trained workers. Includes discussion of public versus private funding, business contributions, international…

Examines a number of trends in higher education that threaten to undermine the status, role, and even existence of liberal arts colleges. Looks at competitive marketing, merit-based student financial aid, private support for state schools, and the heavy influence of price on student choice. Keeping these factors in mind can allow universities to…

American Indian education has an important place in U.S. education, and grantmakers can form lasting relationships with indigenous communities that will have a broad impact on not only Native education, but on education in the U.S. as a whole. These relationships can yield transformational change in Indian communities and can be rewarding for…