Nestled in the mountainous, southeastern Mexican state of Puebla, the University of the Americas-Puebla has been a distinguished institution with close ties to the United States. It was a popular study-abroad choice and enjoyed accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. However, under the tenure of Pedro Angel Palou Garcia,…

Reducing the tenure system inevitably involves costs to both employer and employee and especially affects the attraction of employment in the institution, including faculty mobility, institutional academic standing, and faculty goodwill. Long-term implications of such reform should be carefully weighed before changes are undertaken. (MSE)

The study identifies specific financial indicators for higher education, indicates the recommended source of data, and suggests a survey for the Higher Education Panel that could be used to supplement the data. The use of the indicators is explored and it is explained that the indicators allow the grouping of institutions for comparative analysis.…