This report describes and analyzes state support for higher education in fiscal year 1995 in tables, graphs, and text. The report provides: an analysis of funding trends nationwide; a national map showing percentages of 2-year gains for all states; a table showing appropriations amounts by state for the most recent 3 years as well as percentage…

Using a model of rational student choice as its foundation, this study examined whether state policies toward higher education encourage junior colleges and universities to admit too many students. The optimal-size decisions of budget-maximizing junior colleges and universities were derived and compared to the optimal-size decisions of a social…

An environmental assessment for postsecondary education planning by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education is presented, with a focus on emergent issues and trends in education, and demographic and economic forecasts to the year 2000. Demographic issues include: population size and distribution, age shifts, race and ethnicity, and population…

Statistical data for the 1985-86 academic year are prestned here for Mississippi's 15 public junior colleges, including information on enrollments, degrees and certificates awarded, revenues, expenditures, academic salary ranges, transportation services, dormitory utilization, and auxiliary enterprises. Introductory remarks and the Board of…

An overview of the process of university participation in state politics is provided, including the way in which a university interacts with the governor's office and the way it competes with other universities and other agencies for budget dollars. The following 23 articles are included: "The Influence of State Constitutional Conventions on the…

A brief description of Mississippi's 15 public community and junior colleges is provided in this report, along with statistical data for the 1987-88 academic year on enrollments, degrees and certificates awarded, revenues, expenditures, academic salary ranges, learning resources, transportation services, dormitory utilization, and auxiliary…

This is the seventh report in a series prepared in response to a legislative mandate that directed the California Postsecondary Education Commission to publish a report each year on significant indicators of performance. The report contains background information on the development and recent review of these performance indicators and describes…

First published in 2002, "Key Facts about Higher Education in Washington" provides valuable information on the ways higher education serves the state and its people. The most current data and information available is presented throughout this report to highlight the "Key Facts" about Washington's postsecondary institutions,…

This annual report reviews fiscal year 1999 for institutions serviced by the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority. The report notes a slight decline in new financing activity, although the $87.7 million financed during the 1999 fiscal year was the second highest annual total for the Authority. Following some introductory material, the…

The State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report is a tool to help policy makers and educators address broad public policy questions. SHEF seeks to inform policy deliberations with information and perspective on financial issues and national trends. The fiscal 2005 SHEF study builds on the work of Kent Halstead, who conceptualized and implemented…

This report examined changes in the affordability of a college education in Illinois, providing trend data on affordability from fiscal year (FY) 1982 through FY 1998. Affordability was examined for the average income of the three lowest income quintiles of Illinois families. Overall, the report found that public universities and private…

Statistical data for Mississippi's 15 public community and junior colleges are presented in this document, providing information on enrollments, revenues, expenditures, program and degree completions, faculty and staff demographics and salaries, learning resources, dormitory utilization, and transportation services in 1988-89. Introductory remarks…

Statistical data for Mississippi's 15 public community colleges are presented in this report, including information on enrollments, revenues, expenditures, program completions, faculty salaries, dormitory utilization, transportation services, and learning resources in 1989-90. Introductory remarks on the state's two-year college system are…

Actions taken on higher education by the 1985 Arkansas General Assembly and the First Extraordinary Session are summarized. Successful and unsuccessful legislation are identified, and the appropriation and funding process for each institution is shown in chart form. The general revenue appropriations for higher education for the 1985-1987 biennium…

The Rhode Island Children's Crusade for Higher Education, funded by state and private sources, is an ambitious, large-scale, long-term effort to prevent dropouts, illegal drug use, and pregnancy among low-income and minority groups. Recruitment of volunteer "mentors" has been highly successful, suggesting strong public support. (MSE)