Forces raising the cost of higher education will not disappear even in a stronger economy. Most research universities will be faced with balancing the scope of their individual commitments and the nature of their relationship with other institutions with advancement of knowledge and education at the highest levels. (MSE)

This report presents recommendations to strengthen quality and improve programs and services in the Vermont State College (VSC) for Vermont and Vermonters for the next 10-15 years. The report notes three major changes in the VSC and in the role which education beyond high school plays: that VSC enrollments have increased by 37 percent in the past…

This book examines the practices that support and enhance the value of part-time faculty both in and outside the college classroom, offering 43 specific recommendations to help institutions plan and manage their use of part-timers, develop fair employment policies, and invest in part-timers as valued human resources contributing to the quality of…

This analysis looked at higher education facilities management that, despite exponential growth in responsibilities since the 1960s, has seen reduced resources for operations and maintenance. By extrapolating 1988 data from the National Center for Education Statistics, the review estimated that there are now 3.4 billion square feet of higher…