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Moving On: Distance Learning At The University Of Kentucky, Randolph Hollingsworth

Undergraduate Education White Papers

This white paper provides the context and historical status of distance learning at the University of Kentucky, offers a global perspective on the potential of an enhanced role for distance learning at the University, and recommends a series of steps to improve the policies, procedures and innovative approaches to distance learning at UK.

Higher Education And The 2007 Recession: Examining The Relationship Between State Agency Structure, Fiscal Support, And The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, Christopher J. Crumrine

MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects

The United States public post-secondary education system varies in its reliance on state support. Some states have a historic predisposition to a private post-secondary education sector, while others have a tradition of strong public institutions. In all cases, public post-secondary relies on state revenue for their general operating and capital budgets. Effective operation in the current fiscal environment requires a clear understanding of different factors affecting a state’s funding level and the challenges presented in periods of slow economic growth.

Over the past six years, higher education, on average, saw positive growth in state support. However, impressive increases in support …