This report is the result of an audit of selected financial management practices of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany for the period April 1, 1992 through July 31, 1994. The audit addressed the following practices: cash, payroll, purchasing, revenue accounting, accounts receivable, and computer contingency plans. The report…

This document presents policy guidelines for restricted grant expenditures and reporting for fiscal year 2001 within the Illinois Community College system. It describes the purpose, allowable expenditures, expenditure limitations, and grant administrative standards for various types of restricted grant expenditures, including: (1) Special…

Under a legislative mandate, system and institution performance reports are prepared for the Oregon higher education system annually to share descriptive information about the movement institutions are making with respect to the indicators adopted by the state in 1997. Chancellor'us staff prepared Report Cards and Summary Performance Reports for…

The first six sections of this report are based on data provided by each Texas public university and health-related institution for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001, September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001. Data in these sections, which include an overview, a summary of major findings, summary data, and institutional and historical data, show that total…

This report presents results of a financial audit of the Louisiana State University (LSU) system. The auditors also rendered opinions on financial statements of separate, incorporated foundations which oversee the investment of various university endowments, the financial statements for which were prepared by other auditors. An accompanying letter…

The Connecticut public higher education community requests an overall general fund/operating fund budget of $1.95 billion for FY 2008 and $2.02 billion for FY 2009. In FY 2008, this includes general fund current service support of $717.7 million and other funding requests of $53.0 million. For FY 2009, the general fund current service request is…

The 2003 Minnesota Legislature directed the Higher Education Services Office to evaluate and report monthly on state financial aid expenditures by type to date and unexpended balances. This is the fourth monthly report with Fiscal Year 2005 data. This document contains information through October 31, 2004. Information is provided on spending for…

After a reduction of ten percent in FY04, Oklahoma institutions have budgeted an overall increase of 3.4 percent in state appropriations support for FY05. The FY05 E&G Part 1 budget shows an overall increase of 7.5 percent or $97 million, comprised of 50.3 percent in state support and 49.7 percent in self-generated revolving funds, primarily from…

The federal government's financial condition and long-term fiscal outlook present enormous challenges to the nation's ability to respond to emerging forces reshaping American society, the United States' place in the world, and the future role of the federal government. This report includes education and employment challenges for the 21st century…

In Appalachian Ohio, districts are 2.5 times more likely than other districts to earn "efficiency" ratings from the state education agency (SEA). District accountability performance is not adjusted for poverty or other structural threats, and affluent suburban districts are permitted to address the same standards as impoverished rural and urban…

Describes a strategy for budget-cutting inooperational analysis of higher education institutions. (Editor/PG)

Article describes a practical method for identifying and assigning costs of products and services in an instructional materials development center. (Author)

Describes an analysis by the University of Maine of the expenditures and support of public higher education in Maine vis-a-vis the expenditures and support of public higher education in comparable states. (Author)

The results of a two-month study on the costs of interlibrary loans at a small university are presented by using comprehensive tables. (3 references) (DH)