Federal regulations regarding access to higher education for the handicapped are considered in the absence of definitive guidance from the government. Topics include: physical accessibility, recruitment activities, admissions tests, financial aid, off-campus housing, and student health insurance. (Author/JMD)

The 21st annual statistical abstract focuses on the breadth of higher education activities in North Carolina in their quantitative aspect. It ranges from brief enrollment counts to complex analyses of the flow of student transfers among institutions. Both past and current (1987-88) information is provided. Data were compiled from forms mailed to…

Information is provided about the four-year undergraduate colleges of the State University of New York for 1979. The profile concerns the location and a brief description of the campuses; the general availability, type, and requirements of housing; campus activities; enrollment figures for fall l977, tuition costs, admission criteria, academic…

Tuition and living accommodation costs for students at most Canadian universities are summarized in this publication from Statistics Canada. Extensive data tables include information on accommodation costs for university-operated residences and housing and tuition fees. The range of tuition fees at the undergraduate level reflects a fee structure…

The lowering of the age of majority to 18 years has had a variety of ramifications for higher education. A discussion of the more obvious of these from a legal as well as practical standpoint is presented. The areas outlined include the demise of "in loco parentis"; residency and out-of-state tuition; dormitory residence requirements;…

Hearings on reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Titles VII and IX, are presented. Title VII concerns construction, reconstruction, and renovation of academic facilities. Title IX provides grants to colleges to support graduate study. To assist in maintaining academic facilities, Title VII provides grants to undergraduate and graduate…

The GI Bill and armed services education programs during and following World War II provided a laboratory for adult education services that have since been initiated on campuses nationwide. These include counseling and career centers, program acceleration, and credit for experiential learning for the largely nontraditional veteran student…

Institutionally owned and/or operated student housing at six public four-year universities and colleges in the State of Washington was surveyed, and recommendations regarding statewide policy were offered. Findings include the following: student housing at state four-year institutions are to be revenue-financed from rent and other user-derived…

This abstract presents statistical data on higher education activities in North Carolina from simple counts of enrollment and degrees conferred to complex analyses of the flow of student transfers among institutions. Data for the abstract were assembled from information supplied by the colleges and universities for the 1992-93 academic year.…

This report contains a series of tables and charts that provide answers to frequently asked questions about the university, as well as historical data for the previous ten years. There are seven chapters covering the following areas: (1) enrollment, including undergraduate and graduate by level, gender, and campus; multicultural and international;…

To help determine priorities for the use of student fees for campus services and to test the degree of importance to students of a wide range of programs, a survey of student perceptions of these services was conducted by the University of California at Davis in the spring quarter of 1976. A total of 1,365 students responded by completing a…

This document provides a statistical account of higher education in North Carolina. It presents data from fall 1994 as well as data on trends from 1983 to 1994. The 84 tables and 17 figures presenting the data are grouped into the following sections: (1) current enrollment, (2) enrollment trends, (3) undergraduate transfers, (4) degrees conferred,…

This guide for college-bound black students begins with essays written by black professional educators on themes identified by black college students. The essays describe students' experiences from the junior or senior year in high school through the first year in college, and include: "Making Sure You Have the 'Right Stuff'" (Kermit R.…

The 1987-88 report of enrollments at public four-year colleges and universities offers data in many categories but provides analysis particularly of college freshmen data. The data for the report are from the national survey of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the National Association of State Universities…

Information concerning expenses and income during 1980-81 of 406 randomly selected University of Minnesota undergraduates was obtained through a survey. Undergraduates estimated their total 1980-81 expenses to have been on average $4,286, which was 59 percent more than the $2,690 reported during a similar 1974-75 survey. Students living at home…