The total number of dollars awarded to 120 nonprofit organizations, most universities, in contracts for research, development, testing, and evaluation for military projects and civilian water-resource projects are tabulated. Organizations listed are those that received over $1 million. (MSE)

Higher education officials are protesting a federal Office of Management and Budget proposal to limit the rate at which universities can charge the government for overhead expenses on research and development. The change would affect 56 of the top 100 institutions receiving federal grants, whose rates go to 41 percent. (MSE)

The 100 U.S. colleges and universities receiving the most federal funds from 14 federal agencies for fiscal 1982 are listed and ranked according to (1) total federal obligation and (2) research and development funding. The funding amounts in these categories are also provided. (MSE)

Dollar totals of funding for Pell Grants and veterans' education benefits and grants awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, National Air and Space Administration, and National Endowment for the Humanities for research are listed by state or territory. (MSE)

The top 100 institutions in total federal obligations in fiscal 1984 are listed, and the total funding amounts and funding and ranking for research and development are included. These institutions account for 63 percent of total federal obligations to higher education institutions. (MSE)

A potent education force recounts its growth and development amid fiscal and administrative uncertainty. Data identify funding sources for radio and television and illustrate the growth of radio and television broadcasting. The report indicates that 94 percent of all public television stations broadcast some instructional/educational programs.…

An estimate of the total number of adoptions in the United States and the proportion of total adoptions conducted by public agencies in 1987 was drawn from adoption information from state social services agencies, bureaus of vital statistics, and state court administrative offices. (BB)

Estimated savings are reported that result from the Florida Demonstration Project, in which all Florida state universities agreed to drop all administrative approvals and requirements for research projects for five federal agencies. (MSE)

Despite dramatic increases in the number of Indian Health Service alcoholism programs and total expenditures, alcoholism mortality for American Indians and Alaska Natives increased 40%, 1986-90. Data analysis reveals little relationship of mortality rate with allocations, number of service components available, or per capita expenditures. Includes…

Under President Clinton's budget plan for fiscal 1995, the rise in federal funding for research and development at universities, although modest, compares well with cuts made in many federal programs. Data for proposed spending in the Department of Education and other federal agencies are presented and compared with fiscal 1993 and 1994. (MSE)

The Department of Education's fiscal year (FY) 1992 budget for higher education essentially freezes the FY 1991 funding level, with requested increases in student financial aid and categorical support offset exactly by proposed reductions. Most categorical programs will continue at their current funding level. (MSE)

A theoretical structure for projecting long-term outdoor recreation demand is presented and demonstrated, using data from an outdoor recreation survey by the United States Department of Interior. Since the availability of opportunities seems to influence participation significantly, future planning should take into account supply-demand…

The Danish government has awarded more direct control over funding of basic research to a higher education agency of the ministry of education, representing a step toward increasing both the quantity and quality of graduating scientists. However, new problems have arisen from this shift in policy. (MSE)

Data on campus actions and the status of changes in response to four recent national education reform reports are discussed, along with administrators' views on other institutional changes. (MSE)

A survey of 391 dentists completing a postdoctoral general dentistry program and 369 not participating in such a program revealed 75% of program participants were trained in civilian programs and the remainder in either military or Veterans Administration training programs. Employment patterns, treatment settings, and patterns of practice or…