Guarded optimism about the future of American higher education is expressed, despite a slowing of growth in social services, a temporary period of consolidation, and a prediction of unforseen events. An underlying stability in higher education suggests considerable continuity in the next decade. (MSE)

A three-year study of the American professoriate focusing on the potential for recruitment and retention of high-quality faculty in the future found that although present faculty are well-equipped for their work, there is a sense that higher education has become seriously underfinanced and most proposed reforms threaten the attractiveness of…

The art of retrenchment is in selecting among the available budgeting options that fit a given institution at a given time. One option that deserves increasing consideration is across-the-board cuts. In coping with student demands, institutions should also be concerned for curricular integrity and liberal learning. (MSE)

Major policy options for American higher education in the next two decades, which is a period of potentially unused capacity, are considered. The focus is upon both public policies relating to higher education and policies of colleges and universities individually. It is suggested that the number of enrollees in higher education is partially…

A report on the condition of the independent sector of American higher education systematically analyzes the fiscal condition of these institutions in terms of their ability to maintain the integrity and quality of their programs. The report is based on information gathered from a representative sample of 135 independent, non-profit, accredited…