For the past decade private as well as public higher education institutions have been facing a financial crunch that has caused many institutions to close their doors. Five major factors have contributed to the economic crisis in higher education: (1) the decline of public confidence in higher education; (2) a change in the public and private…

New York University is in deep financial trouble as are other higher education institutions in the country. This was evident in 1969 when federal funds were cut, operating expenses were inflated, and student enrollment declined. In February of 1972 the president of the University appointed a task force to study the problems and alternatives of the…

This paper summarizes the introduction to a symposium designed to articulate issues and problems relative to the functioning of journals. The symposium concerned itself with questions such as: Are journals useful or important in the dissemination of information among scientists? To what extent do journals constrain or stimulate the development of…

The major problem areas reported by stepparents and their partners fall into three main categories: problems concerned with the children, financial difficulties, and marital misunderstanding and alienation. (Author)

Based on observations and research on contingency planning, as well as interviews with ten college and university presidents, the author develops several steps to illustrate the retrenchment pattern now being followed or anticipated by a variety of institutions. (Author/LBH)

The isolating atmosphere of a college was a significant factor in student attrition and that attrition in turn cost the small college more than one percent of its total annual operating budget of $8,000,000. The methodology of relating student attrition problems to quality of life issues is discussed. (Author)

The Student Health Service at SUNY/Stonybrook overcame underfunding difficulties by cooperative programs with the school of medicine (staff and materials), student participation (technical, clerical, and administrative) and campus health consumer groups (counseling, ambulance club, health store), at no cost, or low cost, to the university. (MJB)

Tells how a high school yearbook staff was able to continue working on yearbook production during a six-week closure of their school due to funding problems. (GW)

Examines problems that both professional and university youth theatre programs share, namely, concerns about finances, personnel, facilities, artistic quality, and public relations. Discusses how all of these problems may, in reality, be financial problems. (JD)

Financial exigency can be avoided with understanding, courage and determination, and cooperation and planning on the part of administrators. Warning signs of impending danger and a checklist of 99 ways to avoid it are presented. (MLW)

Asserts that trustees are ultimately responsible for the financial health of their institutions and presents general guidelines to be followed in turning financial crisis into financial stability. (DC)

Reviews congressional debate concerning the 1977 National Science Foundation proposed budget. Reports major congressional debate centered on the proposed funding for the Science for Citizens program. (SL)

This report provides a fiscal analysis of the Department of Education's 1999 financial audit results. It focuses on the relationship between the audit findings and the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse, and examines the status of an ongoing study of the Department's grantback account. It describes the ongoing accounting problems that have…

Article provided an outline of some of the factors that influence change with the goal that others may profit from these experiences, or at least, think more deeply about what they are doing. (Author/RK)

At a time when most of the private sector of higher education is experiencing financial difficulty, the junior college has been particularly affected. In their efforts to halt declining enrollments, many administrators seek solutions to problems without really coming to grips with the basic issues and questions. (Author)