Author describes the university as it exists today. This is followed by a description and discussion of the university of the future. Discussed are the student body, faculty, mission and philosophy, governance, etc. (LF)

A performing arts center projects the image of the theater itself as a stage set. (Author)

Three university presidents discuss the financial crisis in higher education and how it is blurring the differentiation between public and private institutions. (HS)

Concludes that government and industry together can improve the economic climate for lower middle income workers, who are faced with rising expenses and fairly constant incomes. (BH)

Twenty selected Sao Paulo, Brazil, librarians who were interviewed indicated that, in their opinion, the development of library automation in this city is hampered by poor resources and cooperation, lack of professional and technical automation expertise, communication, and other psychological, organizational, and human related factors.…

Suggests more precise and effective needs assessments during periods when constraints on human and financial resources demand retrenchment decisions about college strategies for recruitment, retention, resource management, and program reallocation or discontinuance. Views needs assessment as the evaluation of the interdependent relationship…

Examines how multinational corporations, international institutions, and banks affect global economic development. It is argued that multinational corporations are acquiring increasing amounts of noneconomic control of developing countries by encouraging their financial and economic dependence. (AM)

Three effects current financial retrenchment will have on special educators in British Columbia will be maintenance at the same level or reduction of services, increase of insularity within the educational community, and politicization of education. Survival will depend on establishing priorities, increasing efficiency, budgeting, improving…

The use of financial self-assessment methods is a natural extension of the self-study phase of the accreditation process. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools established a subcommittee on financial stability to improve screening for deteriorating financial conditions. The chair acts as consultant to the committee on standards and…

The development of standard measures of financial health and distress should not mislead anyone into thinking there are common yardsticks for measuring the potentials of each college and university for survival and vitality. However, the process of developing and examining indicators can be healthy in itself. (Author/MSE)

Higher education administrators planning for retrenchment should follow these guidelines: document the financial circumstances justifying retrenchment; devise a long-range financial plan; identify how and by whom retrenchment decisions are made; and know both the interests of and procedural protections available to faculty, staff, and other…

Two-year colleges are competing successfully in American higher education, except for funding sources. While two-year colleges enroll over 36 percent of college students, they receive only 1.4 percent of total dollars raised. These colleges must take drastic action to compete for financial support. (MSE)

Reviews state and local options for financing construction of public school facilities, including state grants or loans, or school districts' use of current revenues, reserve funds, bonds, or shared facilities. Assesses current problems involving voter disapproval of school bonds, financing and construction costs, equalization litigation,…