Change has dramatically confronted higher education in the last decade, challenging it to its very roots. Colleges and universities have been rocked by a volatile economy, changing demographic trends, weakening public opinion, lagging state and federal support, and other forces. Leaders from the most highly respected institutions in the country have examined the important issues facing higher education today and this book offers their insights on restructuring administrative operations, new revenue opportunities, debt management, capital renewal, endowment management, and more.

Reinventing the University: Managing and Financing Institutions of Higher Education (Wiley Nonprofit Law, Finance and Management Series)

Business & Money

Coopers & Lybrand, LLP

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

wiley

Innovative approaches to managing the business of education 
Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Reinventing the University 1996 provides creative real-world insights and strategies to solve the major challenges facing colleges and universities. Editors Sandra Johnson and Jillinda Kidwell of Coopers &amp; Lybrand L.L.P. have organized a cadre of the most inventive and daring leaders in higher education administration today. These authors describe how leading institutions and educators are creating innovative strategies to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase affordability. These authors also examine specific ideas and methods that are changing the way universities do business, including: <ul>
<li>Shifting the balance between teaching and research to leverage professors' most valuable asset — time</li> <li>Using reasonably priced technology to provide cutting-edge education to students both on and off campus</li> <li>Partnering with outside vendors — three case studies highlight universities' unconventional approaches to outsourcing</li> <li>Creating new vistas of opportunity through partnering with industry</li> <li>Balancing tuition revenue and student aid to reach the right combination of accessibility and affordability</li> <li>Adopting best practices in computing from universities as well as from the corporate sector</li> </ul>
A powerful and convincing analysis of the most pressing problems in higher education, this book is both a collection of ground-breaking articles on the latest, best practices in education and a timely update to the original volume, Reinventing the University. Coopers &amp; Lybrand L.L.P. is a nationally recognized advisor to higher education institutions. Since 1902, Coopers &amp; Lybrand has been privileged to assist hundreds of institutions in addressing issues involving revenues, assets, costs, operations, and strategies. Coopers &amp; Lybrand serves a full range of higher education institutions, from small, specialized colleges to the largest public and private institutions. The Firm audits and advises six of the eight Ivy League institutions, seven of the top ten research universities, almost half of the private colleges and universities with endowments over $200 million, and leading public colleges and universities throughout the country.

Reinventing the University: Managing and Financing Institutions of Higher Education 1996

This annual reference work examines the current tax systems of 100 countries with respect to corporations, individuals and non-residents. It serves as a planning aid for tax research and allows for country-by-country comparisons of investment opportunities and investment.

International Tax Summaries, 1991: A Guide for Planning and Decisions (Wiley/Ronald Series in Professional Acco)

Accounting

John Wiley&Sons

Today's global markets require exact understanding of financial statements in economically significant countries. This companion volume to the International Tax Summaries is a detailed reference that explains generally accepted accounting standards and disclosure practices of 24 major economies around the world. Prepared by one of the world's most prestigious accounting firms, Coopers and Lybrand, it systematically covers financial statement wording and concepts using a consistent, practical, reliable, standard format. Annual editions of this reference for financial managers, who must make international investing and operating decisions, keep the information current.

1991 International Accounting Summaries: A Guide for Interpretation and Comparison

Extensively revised and expanded, this edition covers different national accounting and reporting practices for 37 countries. Contains concise but comprehensive summaries of international accounting principles. Assists in evaluating performance and financial conditions of foreign subsidiaries, the merits of investment opportunities and potential acquisition targets. Provides pertinent information to structure business combinations and financing transactions in the most advantageous manner from a tax and financial reporting perspective. New features include a section on joint ventures in each chapter, an International Accounting Standards Disclosure/Compliance checklist and a pro-forma set of accounts according to International Accounting Standards.

International Accounting Summaries: A Guide for Interpretation and Comparison