Economic downturns are sudden and sharp reminders that public universities must shift their reliance on state appropriations to other sources of revenue. The recent economic crisis is another reminder that many sources of revenue must be sought for the continued vitality of public higher education in the United States. The ways and means for…

Looks at the impact of budgetary problems on the University of Michigan, indicating potential cuts in natural resources (33 percent), art (25 percent), and education (40 percent). Science/engineering departments, however, will benefit from reallocation of funds, since improvements in research equipment has been given a high priority. (JN)

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The extent to which current concern with teaching quality in British universities will enhance serious pedagogical development is examined. Recent government initiatives for faculty development from the Department of Employment are seen as useful but not a replacement for rigorous intellectual training, and improved incentives and funding. (MSE)

When is a student emancipated from his parents in considering financial aid applications? Indeed, independence from parental support will surely be the subject of litigation and legal settlement in the near future as students and parents test the ramifications of the 18-year-old vote and the age of majority. The author prefers to request financial…

Discusses the relationship between reduction in financial resource levels and changes in patterns of organizational decision making at five state universities. Findings indicate that the retrenchment caused by financial stringency has been accompanied by increased uncertainty among university personnel. Additional research using a larger data base…

This paper outlines aspects of teaching-assistant programs that make them beneficial to graduate students and to the undergraduates they teach; it then examines faults of the teaching-assistant concept and discusses the original assumptions on which the concept was based. The paper predicts the demise of the teaching-assistant concept in the next…

The 32nd survey of the Higher Education Panel deals with the level of support over the past five years for foreign area research activities within organized centers at research universities. The survey was prompted by a concern that support for research in international affairs has declined sharply in recent years. Data were received from 48…

The consequences of the 1980-83 economic recession in Canada for the political climate in British Columbia and for the University of British Columbia are discussed. The University's response to budgetary cuts is placed in a provincial and national context, and the implications of reductions in public support for higher education are addressed.…

Encouraged by the Federal government, institutions of higher education have entered into agreements with the government to perform basic research in the national interest that also conforms to institutional objectives. For a number of leading institutions, the research mission has become a major function alongside instruction and has provided a…

Examines the effects of changes and diminishments in financial support and the future of university-based research in Britain. Assesses schemes for finding university research and discusses concerns dealing with selectivity, university collaboration, and the vertical stratification of universities for scientific research. (ML)

This report reviews economic factors affecting the universities of Ontario, Canada. In 34 tables and 25 figures it provides comparative data with other Canadian and American institutions over the past 15 years. An executive summary reveals that operating grants from the Ontario government have been declining, and that many universities have been…

The 1984-1985 annual report of the Planning and Grants Committee of the Council for Higher Education in Israel is presented. Reports by the Chairman and Director-General note budgetary developments, including increased government allocation to higher education; the imposition of an additional, temporary tuition charge; and the award of new…

The 1983-1984 annual report of the Planning and Grants Committee of the Council for Higher Education in Israel is presented. Reports by the Chairman and Director-General note the severe budgetary cuts to higher education. The main activities of the Committee and its subcommittees are identified, along with 1983-1984 recommendations to the Council.…

Hearings on the bill to establish the Peace Academy are presented. The bill proposes to create an educational institution in the United States to further the understanding of peace among nations. Major objectives of this institution are to consider the dimensions of peaceful resolution of differences among nations, to train students in the process…