In this article, the authors argue that there "is" a real fiscal problem in higher education, but it is not the huge endowment losses--20 to 30 percent--that are attracting so much publicity. Those losses play only a small role in higher education's current financial dilemma, and then only at a comparatively few colleges and universities--but they…

The United States economic recession is now in its third year and continues to have a serious impact on the American higher education system, including Illinois' public community colleges. Illinois community colleges are seeing increases in enrollments while at the same time seeing significant decreases in state funding. The purpose of this…

The financial crisis that higher education is facing is largely an outgrowth of the unprecedented expansion that has occurred within the system during most of the past decade and a half. Budgets have increased more than sixfold since 1955 and enrollment has nearly tripled. This expansion, which was fostered in part by a marked increase in federal…

Both students and society should pay for higher education costs. (HS)

The financial problems in higher education are manifested by (1) growing competition for state money by other educational and non-educational institutions; (2) the disparity within states and among states in the quality and availability of higher education; (3) relatively low salaries for administrators and faculty; (4) inadequacy of physical…

Annual giving is defined as support for the current operations of a college or university. The annual fund constituency is described (alumni, parents, friends, and, perhaps, corporations and foundations). The case for a strong annual giving program and its relationship to the total development program are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Solutions to the urban crisis, the Vietnam war, and other national problems require, and could be met by, the knowledge and manpower developed in American colleges and universities. But a severe financial crisis increasingly threatens even their normal operations. Enrollments have risen by about 3.5 million since 1930, with a large segment of this…

In light of current cutbacks in funds for college Speech Departments, intercollegiate forensic competition activities should be ended, a move which would result in savings that can be applied to retaining current faculty, salary levels, and other necessities. Intraumural and community-related speaking opportunities can be provided to replace…

Chapter I of this report on private higher education in Tennessee presents a brief review of the scope and variety of higher education in the state, focusing on the enrollment picture in the public and private sectors and noting that the percentage of students served by the private colleges has been declining in the last years. Chapter II…

Notes that the nature and the extent of research activities at some black institutions have the potential of generating economic benefits. (Author/AM)

Discusses common pitfalls of child care center financial management and offers strategies for avoiding financial trouble. Six rules of financial management include collecting all fees from families in a timely manner, not basing the center's budget on capacity enrollment, meeting all reporting deadlines for reimbursements, and raising funds beyond…

Available evidence suggests that changes in the funding of higher education have led to some students entering the sex industry in order to make ends meet. The current study comprises a sample of undergraduates (N=130) in the south of England, who completed a cross-sectional survey of their financial circumstances, health, psychological…

THE PROBLEMS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH LONG-TERM LOANS TO STUDENTS (ESPECIALLY NATIONAL DEFENSE STUDENT LOANS) ARE IDENTIFIED AND ANALYZED. MAJOR PROBLEMS INCLUDE--(1) THE ACCUMULATION OF A LARGE DEBT OFTEN UNJUSTLY INFLUENCES A STUDENT'S DECISION REGARDING GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, (2) REPAYMENT OF A DEBT BY AN ALUMNUS OFTEN SUBSTITUTES…