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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Beyond the Headlines

The Mechanics of a Tuition Reset

Might a tuition reset be right for your institution? This article is a behind-the-scenes look at the yearlong process of a tuition reset at Rosemont College.

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No-Brainer or Brain-Twister?

Linking Planning and Budgeting

While there is no one right way to link planning and budgeting, there is good practice: what works to influence behavior in the direction of institutional goals, supported by strong leadership.

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Responsibility Center Budgeting and Management “Lite” in University Finance

Why Is RCB/RCM Never Fully Deployed?

Despite its promise of revenue generation, cost reduction, and a host of other benefits, what is it about RCB/RCM that leads universities to deploy it only partially?

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An Exploration of Administrative Bloat in American Higher Education

Administrative bloat, the ballooning growth of administrative functions and personnel in U.S. higher education, is the unintended consequence of several factors and can be mitigated to some extent through deliberate strategies.

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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.

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Engaging Faculty Senates in the Budget Planning Process

The opinions of faculty may add to the development of productive strategies during tough economic times.

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Financial Planning

Strategies and Lessons Learned

Financial planning is more important than ever as colleges and universities face serious if not unprecedented financial challenges.

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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.

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What Drives Instructional Costs in Two-Year Colleges

Data from the Kansas Study of Community College Instructional Costs and Productivity

In community colleges, who delivers instruction is more important in driving costs than what is taught.

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Best Practice in the Use of Federal Stimulus Funds in Institutions of Higher Education

Best practices achieve balance in policy, procedure, and the relationships of key players.