Muffo and Coccari (1982) analyzed data pertaining to the causes of variation in the number and amount of external funds for research. By using LISREL, a reanalysis of the study shows that the only significant indicators of funding are past success in securing funds and an emphasis on graduate education. (Author/MLW)

Blacks in Florida do not have equal access to the most attractive professional fields, at the fairest prices, at the highest levels, and in the geographic locations where there is both a need for higher education programs and a large Black population. (Author/GC)

Information in this report about approvals, terminations, and adjustments in doctoral programs in the Western States was compiled from a survey of private institutions and state higher education agencies in the 13 states of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. The report covers the period from July 1, 1977 through June 30, 1978,…

Data from the seventh and eighth Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) are presented showing typical or model charges to students in institutions of higher education for the academic years 1972-73 and 1973-74. Analytic tables provide detail for public and private institutions, with comparison of typical charges to in-state and…

This report provides enrollment projections through the year 2008 for community colleges and public four-year institutions in the state of Maryland. Tables detail headcount projections for each higher education institution, with breakdowns by full- and part-time undergraduates and graduate/professional students. Introductory material identifies…

This report presents tables detailing enrollment data for fall 1998 at Maryland's public and independent colleges and universities. Highlights include: (1) total headcount enrollment increased by 3,000 to 264,802, which was the greatest one-year increase since 1990; (2) nearly all the increase was due to a sharp rise in number of full-time…

This report examines the status of general enrollment fee (GEF) waivers and nonresident tuition (NRT) waivers at Oklahoma state institutions of higher education for 1996-97. First, an overview section summarizes the purpose of the waivers, which is to provide assistance to Oklahoma residents with demonstrated financial need and to attract specific…

This report provides seven statistical tables detailing the degrees conferred by New York State universities and colleges between July 1, 1989 and June 30, 1990. Tables are as follows: (1) "Degrees Conferred in Institutions of Higher Education by Level of Degree and Institutional Classification, New York State, 1989-90"; (2)…

This study examined the percentage of Oklahoma residents who graduate from Oklahoma public colleges and universities and remain in the state, and the impact of educational level on salaries. Data on Oklahoma state system degree recipients from 1992-1993 through 1996-1997 were obtained from the State Regents' Unitized Data System. It was found that…

Variables that correlate highly with success in obtaining 1978 external funding for research among the 338 member institutions of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) were studied. It was found that AASCU institutions that have been successful in obtaining outside funds for research purposes do tend to place more…

In order to project public postsecondary enrollments, the total enrollments for all the institutions in the state, both public and private and independent, needed to be considered. Data for all Indiana institutions were collected for freshmen, sophomore, junior, senior, other, professional and graduate levels. Individual institutions and…

This status report presents progress data concerning the Graduate Fellowship Program that was initiated in Washington State in 1987. The Washington State legislature enacted the Graduate Fellowship Trust Fund Program to strengthen partnerships between citizens and public four-year institutions. It does this by providing a matching grant program to…

Educational consumerism continues to be the major focus of litigation involving students. Disputes over admissions practices, grades, academic terminations, and financial aid comprised the largest proportion of cases reported this year. The section on academic affairs is the largest single section. As the job market gets tighter and the cost of…

This document presents the State of Iowa Board of Regents fiscal year (FY) 2001 budget requests and provides information about the Board and its institutions. An introductory section 1 offers an overview of the Board of Regents' functions, including a mission state and governance process, and explains FY 2000 appropriation reductions and FY 2001…