Like Nobody's Business : : an Insider's Guide to How US University Finances Really Work / / Andrew C. Comrie.
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...
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Comrie, Andrew C., author. Like Nobody's Business : an Insider's Guide to How US University Finances Really Work / Andrew C. Comrie. Like Nobody's Business Cambridge, UK : Open Book Publishers, 2021. 1 online resource (xi, 471 pages) : charts (color) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. 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. Includes index. 1. Introduction / Andrew Comrie -- 2. Institutional Revenues / Andrew Comrie -- 3. Institutional Expenditures / Andrew Comrie -- 4. Public Funding: Grant Aid, Loans and Appropriations / Andrew Comrie -- 5. Human Resources / Andrew Comrie -- 6. Academic Affairs / Andrew Comrie -- 7. Student Affairs / Andrew Comrie -- 8. Research / Andrew Comrie -- 9. Public Service, Cooperative Extension, and Community Engagement / Andrew Comrie -- 10. Facilities & Finance / Andrew Comrie -- 11. Health Sciences, Hospitals & Medical Schools / Andrew Comrie -- 12. Athletics / Andrew Comrie -- 13. Fundraising / Andrew Comrie -- 14. Outcomes & Futures / Andrew Comrie -- Epilogue / Andrew Comrie -- Acknowledgements -- About the Author -- Appendices -- References -- Figures -- Box Figures -- Tables -- Boxes -- Index. Universities and colleges Finance. 1-80064-112-5 |
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