In this document, the California Postsecondary Education Commission responds to a request by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to review the need for and location of the Vacaville Higher Education Center, a permanent educational center in the Solano County Community College District. The proposed site for the center is…

As part of their ongoing accountability and program improvement initiatives, Illinois colleges annually conduct a survey of occupational program graduates. This report provides statewide information from graduates of selected occupational programs regarding the effectiveness of their community college experiences. Data for the report were obtained…

On November 3, 1929, C. L. Starr, president of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education, requested that a survey be made of State institutions of higher learning, including normal schools. The five institutions involved were the University of Oregon, the Oregon State College, and the normal schools at Monmouth, Ashland, and La Grande. The…

Ways in which various statutes discriminate against nonimmigrant alien students are discussed, with the constitutional doctrines of equal protection, due process, and federal preemption considered. California's tuition statute is analyzed. Available from Calif Western Law R, 350 Cedar St, San Diego, CA 92101, $1.50. (MSE)

A national survey of 31 college business officers at state and land-grant colleges and universities finds that, although several states have given greater management flexibility to colleges and universities, many campuses operate in a highly regulated mode, with layers of external, and frequently internal, rules. Most difficult business officers…

Thoughts of college student protests during the late 1960's and early 1970's often ignite memories of demonstrations against the Vietnam War. Stories of college student activism during the these years underplay the Civil Rights focus of African American students that preceded and paralleled the more salient Vietnam War protests. Less attention in…

How does an African American feminist psychologist develop and promote an interdisciplinary sexuality course placing the experiences of African American women at the center of analysis while simultaneously maintaining its relevance to all students? This article provides answers by explaining how a course's title, perspective, structure, and…

This booklet presents data on enrollment in the North Dakota University System for the fall of 1995. Data are presented in 17 tables and 2 figures. After an introductory section, which includes definitions and institutional abbreviations, the tables provide information on: (1) headcount enrollment; (2) full-time (FT) enrollments; (3) total student…

This report examines state policies and procedures affecting tuition, fees, and financial assistance at state institutions of higher education in 1996-97. The report is based on a fall 1996 national survey of state-level coordinating agencies or multi-institution governing boards. The report addresses: (1) policies and procedures for setting…

This report examines the responses in a 1-year followup survey from over 13,000 baccalaureate graduates from Illinois public universities in 1991. The report presents a statewide profile of the Class of 1991 one year after graduation, examining their rates of employment, further education, and satisfaction with their undergraduate education.…

The California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) has reviewed the status of the State of California as a member of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and recommended California's continued membership in the WICHE compact. Specifically, the CPEC proposed that: (1) California remain a full member of WICHE and…

This annual report provides information on certificates and degrees awarded by Colorado's publicly and privately supported higher education institutions from fiscal years 1988 through 1993. Data and comparative analysis are provided on degrees awarded by institution type, degree type (including information on degree type by gender and ethnicity),…

This booklet presents data on enrollment in the North Dakota University System for the fall of 1994. Data are presented in 17 tables and 2 figures. After an introductory section, which includes definitions and institutional abbreviations, the tables provide information on: (1) headcount enrollment; (2) full-time (FT) enrollments; (3) total student…

This report presents trend data for institutions of the State University of New York (SUNY) involving fixed and variable charges that are required of all full-time students, including tuition, college fees, activity fees, room and board, and supplies and other costs. Most of the report consists of statistical tables listing the trends in all basic…

This report, sponsored by a coalition of District of Columbia-based higher education associations and public higher education systems, examines a wide range of faculty employment policies. The project was undertaken to encourage a proactive approach to preparing the higher education workforce for the 21st century and to address concerns of…