To collect information on recent and ongoing research studies relating to the present condition and the future of the private sector of higher education, various procedures were used, including letter solicitation to noted researchers, media notices, and informal requests. The procedures resulted in the identification of over 150 studies. The entry for each research study is organized as follows: (1) title; (2) status (publication information, sources for unpublished material or summaries, or expected date of completion); (3) name, identification, and (where pertinent) address of the investigator or sponsoring agency; and (4) a brief description of the content of the study. The overall topic was defined very broadly. Although the focus is on the private sector, some studies were just as concerned with the public sector. (LBH)