Addresses issues relating to scholarship productivity and examines these issues with consideration given to the size and the accreditation status of the business schools sampled. First, how important is scholarly activity within an institution for a variety of personnel decisions? Second, what is the relative importance of various types of…

The efficacy of a new model of rural social service delivery--the Satellite Diagnostic Social Services Center--implemented in Arizona is evaluated. Results show how the dynamics operating at the community level and the processes involved in funding can affect a project's implementation. (Author)

The 162 largest gifts and bequests of $1,000,000 or more, the institutions receiving them, the donors, and the periods of the bequests (if applicable) are listed. (MSE)

The 55 foundations making the largest grants to institutions are ranked, and data are given on their donation totals in 1983 and 1984 and their 1984 asset totals. (MSE)

Discusses ethical problems associated with financial aid counseling including: disseminating financial aid information, advising on independent status, judging students true needs, communicating between high school and college, helping parents and students understand programs, drop in enrollment of lower income students, public/private college…

Analysis of states' use of home and community-based service waivers to finance community services for mentally retarded persons revealed that the waivers are difficult to develop and states are experiencing difficulties in serving the targeted number of people. (CL)

Discusses some of the reasons for the failure of the Osborne Computer Corporation, including Adam Osborne's personality and background, the people he selected to run the company, and lack of financial controls. (MBR)

Uses data from a national survey of 6,373 families to compare Black and White families' kin network participation. Results showed White families are more likely to receive money from outside relatives; Black families are more likely to live with others in an extended family household. (JAC)

International Business Machines is providing hardware and software to the College of Engineering at Pennsylvania State University for a program in which students will design very large scale integration computer chips. (MLF)

It is argued that community recreation directors must seek the backing of influential private individuals to succeed in obtaining community support for recreational opportunities. (GW)

The events of the year are reviewed: financial upheaval, bookbanning, developments within the ALA, and new services and programs.

Describes a method of assessing the direct and indirect costs of keeping a foster child, and discusses the use of such a method. (SB)

Fund-raising is one of a board's most basic and important responsibilities. Virtually all higher education institutions seek private support, and virtually all institutional leaders call upon key volunteers--including members of governing boards, public institution foundation boards, and advisory councils in many institutions--to give generously…

This policy brief discusses the critical role of family support and how family support programs can help to improve care for young children. It presents an overview of what family support entails, information about financing family support services, and strategies to enhance family support through the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems…