Pursuant to Education Code 66903, the California Postsecondary Education Commission is charged with reviewing and commenting on the need for new academic programs at California's public colleges and universities and with making recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor. In September 2006, the Commission considered a proposal to establish…

THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES VARIOUS INTERIM CAMPUSES FOR USE IN COMMUNITIES WHERE THE DEMAND FOR CLASSROOM FACILITIES IS TOO URGENT TO WAIT FOR FINANCING AND CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT BUILDINGS. AMONG STRUCTURES SERVING AS TEMPORARY QUARTERS ARE FARM BUILDINGS, AIR BASES, DEPARTMENT STORES, HIGH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, ARMORIES, HOUSING PROJECTS, ETC. IF…

A list is presented of science buildings at institutions of higher education; buildings are identified by name as reported by the institution, and dates of initial occupancy are shown. A table is included showing regional distribution of instructional laboratories in the science buildings reported--(1) by number and size, (2) by capacity in…

A broad description is presented of both the simulation and formula methods of projecting future space requirements for Tennessee higher education. The report then focuses on a detailed analysis of the use of the formula method. Four institutions are described both quantitatively and qualitatively and are used to illustrate the formula-based…

An analysis is presented of the relationships between future needs for student housing likely to be generated by the University of California, the private housing market and its capacity to produce accommodations suitable for occupancy by University students, and future policies of the University regarding student housing built and operated by the…

BASED ON WASHINTON STATE ENROLLMENT REPORT INFORMATION FOR THE YEARS 1963, 1964, AND 1965 AND FROM THE OPENING OF TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN 1965, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT A NEW COLLEGE WILL CREATE ADDITIONAL ENROLLMENT IN ITS IMMEDIATE AREA AND WILL HAVE NO MEASURABLE EFFECT ON THE ENROLLMENT OF OLDER INSTITUTIONS. IN THE CASE OF TACOMA,…

Describes the library of Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, that features a computing center and an information transfer center. (Author/MF)

Describes activities of the Office of Student Academic Services that was developed at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to support the needs of students enrolled in teacher education programs. Pre-enrollment steps, a pre-teacher education program, the teacher education phase, and a post-graduation phase are discussed. (LRW)

Offers suggestions for developing and using meaningful institutional effectiveness plans in higher education based on the experiences of nearly 30 different institutions. (EV)

Compares two methodologies used by California State University, Los Angeles over the past two decades for formal strategic planning and discusses important lessons learned. (EV)

When new governing board leaders are needed, just attracting more trustees with leadership potential is not sufficient. Succession planning, used in industry and government, ensures a continuing flow of strong leadership. It is not a procedure, but a flexible strategy that can ensure the board's effectiveness and the institution's health. (MSE)