The data contained in this report reflect budget forecasts for provincially-assisted universities in Ontario for the fiscal year ending April 1973. The report was prepared early in 1972 and submitted by the universities prior to the availability of fall 1972 enrollment information. The data contain projected figures for: (1) operating expenses by…

This survey presents the scope of the program of the Agency for International Development in the field of educational assistance to certain developing countries. It revises and updates previous surveys completed annually since 1966. Project assistance is grouped by geographic region, country, and project title, including (1) East Asia, (2) Near…

Presented in this document are the results of a study that had as its purpose to discover the means that college students in Washington State use in financing their educations. Findings include: (1) almost 50% of the students reported 1971 parental income of between $9,000 and $18,000; (2) over 50% of the students work during the school year with…

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…