Like nobody's business : : an insider's guide to how US university finances really work / / Andrew C. Comrie.
Like Nobody’s Business is a remarkable piece of work. The book describes all aspects of the enormously complicated business of higher education in terms of the flow and utilization of resources-human but predominantly financial. In doing so, the author addresses all the issues that are perennially d...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Cambridge, UK : : Open Book Publishers,, [2021] ©2021 |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 471 pages) |
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| Summary: | Like Nobody’s Business is a remarkable piece of work. The book describes all aspects of the enormously complicated business of higher education in terms of the flow and utilization of resources-human but predominantly financial. In doing so, the author addresses all the issues that are perennially discussed and contested in the popular media, in both governmental and nongovernmental policy forums, and in academic studies. This book simply provides a wealth of information on topics large and small, but especially on the chief foci of policy and controversy in American higher education. – Roger Lewis Geiger, distinguished professor of education at Pennsylvania State University How do university finances really work? From flagship public research universities to small, private liberal arts colleges, there are few aspects of these institutions associated with more confusion, myths or lack of understanding than how they fund themselves and function in the business of higher education. Using simple, approachable explanations supported by clear illustrations, this book takes the reader on an engaging and enlightening tour of how the money flows. How does the university really pay for itself? Why do tuition and fees rise so fast? Why do universities lose money on research? Do most donations go to athletics? Grounded in hard data, original analyses, and the practical experience of a seasoned administrator, this book provides refreshingly clear answers and comprehensive insights for anyone on or off campus who is interested in the business of the university: how it earns its money, how it spends it, and how it all works. As with all Open Book publications, this entire book is available to read for free on the publisher’s website. Printed and digital editions, together with supplementary digital material, can also be found at www.openbookpublishers.com |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9791036570377 1800641095 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Andrew C. Comrie. |