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oapen-20.500.12657-469552021-02-26T02:19:56Z Like Nobody's Business Comrie, Andrew C. university finances; tuition fees; research; donations; bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JN Education bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JN Education::JNK Organization & management of education bic Book Industry Communication::1 Geographical Qualifiers::1K The Americas::1KB North America bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management "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." 2021-02-25T09:25:17Z 2021-02-25T09:25:17Z 2021 book https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/46955 eng application/pdf Attribution 4.0 International 9781800641099.pdf Open Book Publishers 10.11647/OBP.0240 10.11647/OBP.0240 23117811-c361-47b4-8b76-2c9b160c9a8b ScholarLed 486 open access
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"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."
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