The constitution and statutes of Nebraska assign the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education the responsibility for comprehensive planning for postsecondary education in Nebraska. The purpose of the "Comprehensive Plan for Postsecondary Education" is to provide direction for the future of postsecondary education in Nebraska.…

America's state colleges and regional universities tend to have humble antecedents and ambitious aspirations. Their professors and administrators usually claim no interest in educating professional scholars, doctors, or lawyers, and express no desire to extend their influence beyond the locality or region in which they are located. Despite this…

The tables in this report present a summary of the area, in net assignable square feet, used by each institution of higher education in Maine, broken down by room type and by organizational unit for fall 1971. Data is presented concerning enrollment information of public and independent colleges and organizational unit and room type for public…

The tables in this report present a summary of the area, in net assignable square feet, used by each institution of higher education in Maine, broken down by room type and also by organizational unit for fall 1972. Data is presented concerning enrollment information of public and independent colleges and organizational units and room type for…

For the past 7 years, the State Council of Higher Education has published a report of selected characteristics and degree programs for Virginia's state-supported colleges and universities. By combining data from independent institutions with information collected from the state-supported colleges, a more comprehensive picture of higher education…

This report presents Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System's (MnSCU's) academic plan for the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Included are the Metro Alliance's vision, mission, and goals for its eleven institutions. Goal one is to establish program and service alignment among the institutions. Goal two is to increase enrollment by 10…

This report presents staff recommendations of the Illinois Board of Higher Education concerning budget recommendations for higher education capital improvements for fiscal year 1999. The report recommends funding for 33 projects at a total cost of $240.4 million including $31 million for technology enhancements, $189.4 million for regular capital…

This annual bulletin, formerly prepared and published by the National Association of State Universities, has been published by the Bureau of Education for the past six years. The data, given are taken from reports received from the offices of the presidents of the various institutions, and the figures printed are substantially as given in those…

This report from the California State Postsecondary Commission reviews the difficulties associated with adoption of the current 1990-91 budget and uses this review as a basis for its recommended four priorities for the upcoming budget. The four priorities discussed are the following: (1) maintain the Master Plan's commitment to access and quality…

This paper examines expenditure patterns at higher education institutions in recent years, in light of the spiraling cost of higher education. It utilizes data from the U.S. Department of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), begun in 1986, and the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS), which goes back…

The status of space in North Carolina institutions of higher education at the end of the drop-add period of the 1987 fall term at each college is presented. Indications of the uses being made of the space are given, and norms and historical information are presented for the past 5 years to enable institutions to make their own assessments of their…

The extent to which Maryland postsecondary institutions are fulfilling major mission statements is reviewed by campus, and 5-year program plans are presented. In addition, information is presented on enrollments, programs, finance, facilities, faculty, and libraries. The admission criteria implemented by the public four-year institutions are…

This annual report presents data on facilities inventory and utilization in North Carolina institutions of higher education in fall 1998. It is intended to provide higher education administrators with a detailed statistical profile of the facilities on their own campuses and to allow for comparative assessment and facilities planning. The study…

This document, a report to the 64th Texas Legislature on the state of Texas higher education, emphasizes structure, governance, student enrollments, availability of educational opportunity, faculty and staff, facilities, financing higher education, and student costs and student assistance. Recommendations suggest that: (1) No new public senior or…

This report presents tables and graphs which summarize data on institutions of higher education in Kentucky from 1987 through 1996. Introducory material provides definitions of terms, lists public and independent colleges and universities in the state, and lists degree program offerings at Kentucky state-supported institutions. Tables and graphs…