This document presents the findings of the resource group in charge of finance for the master plan for higher education in the state of Connecticut. Specific areas addressed by the group are (1) expenditures for current operations, (2) revenue for current operations, (3) capital budgets, (4) budgetary procedures and expenditure controls, and (5)…

This report provides comprehensive statistical information on the size and scope of federal funding for research and development and the types of institutions and purposes to which such funds are directed. Some of the highlights of the report include: (1) an upward trend since 1970 in federal R&D support is indicated in the 1973 budget; (2)…

The Study Commission on Undergraduate Education and the Education of Teachers is charged by the U. S. Office of Education to concern itself with the reforming of undergraduate education as it relates to the education of teachers. Part of the process of reform is likely to involve the federal government's granting of money to institutions of higher…

A trio of themes--economy, efficiency, and reform in higher education--dominated the work of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System during the year 1970-71. The whole nature of post-high school education is changing. Post-secondary education today must not only meet the needs of students seeking traditional academic and…

Public trustees are highly beneficial to colleges and universities for 3 major reasons: (1) board members are likely to give their institutions needed financial support; (2) the presence of well-known names on a board gives other donors, whether they be governmental bodies, individuals, or foundations, more confidence in both the management of the…

In fiscal year 1970, the Federal Government spent $3,668 billion to aid colleges and universities throughout the nation as compared to $3,782 billion in the previous year. Despite this decline in total Federal aid to higher education, the support awarded to the black college community increased 16% between fiscal years 1969 and 1970. The $125.5…

Long-term and short-term planning and programming and budgeting are an important part of the every-day activity of the national libraries in the socialist countries. The libraries extensively apply various types of planning ranging from current annual plans to complicated prognoses for 15-20 years ahead. These libraries display increasing…

Federal aid to the nation's predominantly black colleges and universities has increased 58% over the past 3 years. The increase, from $108 million in fiscal year 1969 to $171 million in fiscal year 1971, is the result of an intensive effort on the part of all Federal departments and agencies to increase program support to predominantly black…

Action for Children's Television (ACT) has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that networks be allowed to schedule no commercials on children's programs and also that networks schedule programs directed toward specific children's age groups. An analysis of network revenues from children's programs shows that networks could…

In 1969 the 55th Legislative Assembly established the Oregon Program of Grants for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction. The Legislature directed that the program be administered by the Oregon Educational Coordinating Council and provided for an Advisory Committee to guide the Council. All public higher education institutions were eligible…

The recently passed Education Amendments of 1972 authorize large amounts of money to support projects designed by educational institutions themselves for the following purposes: (1) encouraging the reform, innovation, and improvement of postsecondary education, and providing equal educational opportunity for all; (2) the creation of institutions…

It is the purpose of the committee responsible for this document to study, report, and make recommendations on the financing of universities and colleges of Canada, with particular reference to the decade ending 1975, including: (1) prospective financial requirements of universities and colleges, for operation, research, physical facilities and…

An annual report prepared for submission to the Secretary-General of the U.N. and the Director-General of UNESCO focuses on activities from July 1974 through January 1976. Summaries cover: establishment of the University Center, the university headquarters; institutional relations (with institutions incorporated into the university, associated…

Twenty-six public interest research groups (PIRGs) were surveyed on aspects of their organizations. Key findings include: (1) most PIRGs concentrate primarily on public interest issues rather than campus-specific issues; (2) most have four or fewer full-time staff and annual budgets of less than $50,000; (3) most are supported by six or fewer…

Provides a breakdown of topics of support covered in the 1977 fiscal year proposed budgets for the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). (CP)