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Cost allocation in the research university and what it tells us

Changing Higher Education

It is important to recognize that this approach of intertwined costs has been very successful overall for America and its higher education system. This last item is worth discussing because it brings up a few misconceptions about sponsored research - e.g. that it is revenue neutral (or even positive) for the institution.

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Venezuelan Higher Education

HESA

At the level of individual faculty members, a mix of hyperinflation and government neglect of higher education funding mean that there has been an extraordinary drop in academic pay: in some cases, over 90%. What does the higher education system look like before the arrival of Hugo Chavez? All governments end at a certain point.