Abstract
Two surveys of urban public universities, conducted in 1978 and 1987, provide a rich database for analyzing and explaining change in these institutions over a ten-year period. This report continues an analysis of trends and conditions begun in 1987. Data from a sample of urban institutions are compared to those for higher education in general; similarities and differences are noted. Particular attention is given to two dimensions of institutional development: access and graduate education. Local demographic data and economic conditions are examined as possible contributors to change or stability over the ten-year period. Findings have implications for institutional planning, particularly as it occurs in urban environments.
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Kinnick, M.K., Ricks, M.F. The urban public university in the United States: An analysis of change, 1977–1987. Res High Educ 31, 15–38 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00992555
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