Using crowdfunding as a source of research funding is becoming a more and more important part of the landscape of higher education institutions. The relevant literature indicates that the success of the entire initiative mainly depends on the initiator. Despite this, it is not clear what challenges are related to crowdfunding in research and what…

In this article we explore the dual role of global university rankings in the creation of a new, knowledge-identified, transnational capitalist class and in facilitating new forms of social exclusion. We examine how and why the practice of ranking universities has become widely defined by national and international organisations as an important…

In education, economic impact studies have been largely the product of higher education institutions. Colleges and universities have recognized that they can cultivate public, political and financial support by effectively demonstrating their high return-on-investment value. For more than a decade, all types of higher education institutions have…

The fall of 2008 was a bleak time for college and university leaders. While there was little doubt that state funding would be down for the foreseeable future and general agreement that endowments would take a long while to recover, no consensus existed about the potential impact of the financial crisis on college and university development…

This review of literature identifies the primary writings and research related to how higher education institutions operate government relations offices. These offices are defined by their mission and role of interfacing between institutional needs and officers and public officials. The review first reports the literature related to public…

Five of the most common fund-raising problems are described: (1) inadequate preparation by the institution, (2) a failure to recruit and retain strong leadership, (3) overoptimism about major gifts, (4) misjudging the timing of the fund-raising program, and (5) inadequate constituency relations. (MLW)

The best means devised to secure volunteer leadership or funds from whatever source is a case statement. It is one of the initial key management requirements for successful college and university development. The case statement should include: (1) the institutional mission; (2) the record of accomplishment; (3) directions for the future; (4)…

College and university publications directors are being forced to change the direction of their products because of economy and changing audiences and tastes. (HS)

A model is given in which corporations are approached as investors in educational institutions rather than philanthropists. Assumes that corporations should be more responsive to this than to the one-way stream of assets so characteristic in the past.

Alumni relations is defined as working to motivate alumni to be understanding and supportive of their university. The alumni association should be a community catalyst for moving people. A largely overlooked role for alumni is their involvement in the decision-making processes of a university. (MLW)

Suggests that institutions spend more for fund raising, publications, alumni and public relations in order to receive larger gifts. Provides guidelines for college advancement program that would be based on institution's future educational needs and would increase the effectiveness of public relations and development offices. (WM)

Guidelines are offered to administrators of community colleges concerning relations with members of state legislatures. (GW)

Discusses a study of the economic impact of the University of Denver on its surrounding community. (PG)

Management Study" Update: PR concentrates on media; fund raisers express long range goals effectively; many alumni offices are independent. (Editor)

Ways to fund a publications office and the merits of charge-back systems are discussed. Every charge-back system differs. Some offices try to cover costs; others bill for overhead. Some alternatives to charging are described. (MLW)