The expansion of higher education institutions during the last decade has resulted in financial strain during retrenchment times as colleges and universities try to continue paying personnel and building operating expenses. The extent of the problem is addressed in this article. (LBH)

Providing data on operating expenditure and revenue generating patterns, this article reviews the origins, design, and operation of a successful new sports recreation facility. (DS)

Environmental health and safety programs of various colleges and universities are examined to collect information on (1) possible sources for financing, (2) size and extent of environmental health and safety programs, and (3) ways to develop a technique for predicting start up and operating costs for such programs. (MJB)

Data processing methods applicable to the small college bookstore are reviewed, including a proposal for creating more meaningful reports. When used properly, the reports yield much information that the manager can use to decrease operating expenses and increase sales. (LBH)

Notes from a meeting of physical plant planners and administrators on planning and operating colleges and universities. (Author/MLF)

This report provides a summary of the English higher education sector's annual operating statements (AOSs) for 2001-2002 and gives financial projections for the sector covering 2001-2002 to 2005-2006. It is based on information provided by higher education institutions in July 2002. The AOS information relates to Higher Education Funding Council…

This report provides an overview of the 1999-2000 executive budget for New York State. The budget calls for $72.7 billion in all funds spending and proposes that a $1.8 billion surplus from the 1998-99 fiscal year be used to fill budget gaps in fiscal years 2000-01 and 2001-02. The report focuses on spending for education, health and social…

This report provides summary information about public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2002. It covers service measures such as access to the Internet, number of users of electronic resources, other electronic services, number of Internet terminals used by staff only, number of Internet terminals…

A discussion by an educator, an energy consultant, an architect, and a superintendent of facilities planning on how schools can reform maintenance and operations procedures towards efficient fuel use. (Author/DN)

Article focus' on the financial information requirements for two levels of station management: project (project production) managers and functional managers. (Author)

Presents a plan to found a new college that is completely self-efficient, with student tuition payments covering the entire costs of operating the institution. (Author/PG)

Data from 151 survey questionnaires from 2- and 4-year colleges and universities on 1972-73 expenditures for instructional materials and equipment. (PG)

Evidence that group practice and revenue-sharing reduce physicians' incentives to keep costs of medical services down and work effort high, with implications for public policy in regard to the value of large clinics and subsidized group practice. (MF)