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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Institutional Expenditures and State Economic Factors Influencing 2012–2014 Public University Graduation Rates

A better understanding of how to allocate different types of institutional expenditures for maximum return on investment may positively influence six-year graduation rates.

Planning for Higher Education Journal

Integrating Board, System, and University Planning and Performance During a Period of Rapidly Declining State Funding Commitment

Even in the most difficult financial times, integrating planning and budgeting throughout the organization creates opportunities for success.

Planning for Higher Education Journal

An Analysis of Closed Colleges and Universities

If administrators can identify warning signs early, it is hoped that they will be able to take informed and beneficial action to save their institution.

Planning for Higher Education Journal

Strategic Planning and Assessment in an Outcomes-based Funding Environment

In an era of more scrutiny and less funding, higher education must be adaptive to the changing environment while also demonstrating accountability.

Planning for Higher Education Journal

Understanding the Effects of State Oversight and Fiscal Policy on University Revenues

This article outlines the ways in which increased state oversight and restrictive state fiscal policies have affected public four-year college and university revenue structures, highlights how these policies introduce new considerations for institutional financial planners, and outlines some possible institutional responses.

Planning for Higher Education Journal

Planning for the Future

Diversity budgets are not experiencing cuts as great as those to other units, demonstrating that institutional leaders are making an effort to protect their diversity budget despite the lingering recession.

Planning for Higher Education Journal

Private vs. Public Higher Education Budgeting

Key differences exist between private and public institutions that affect budgeting in critical ways.

Planning for Higher Education Journal

Five Recession-Driven Strategies for Planning and Managing Campus Facilities

Facing significant fiscal challenges, colleges and universities are pursuing creative and innovative facilities planning and management strategies.

Planning for Higher Education Journal

Improving Data to Tackle the Higher Education “Cost Disease”

In seeking answers to the “cost disease,” it is particularly important to identify the policy levers that influence cost behaviors.