AASCU Policy Publications

AASCU policy reports address a variety of critical higher education issues. Download our latest reports and take a moment to browse past issues.

Latest Publication
Whitepaper: Considerations for State Colleges and Universities in a Post-Recession America
November 2009

Edlines---A weekly round-up of higher education state policy headlines

Policy Matters---This policy brief series provides concise analysis of issues affecting public higher education.

• Student Loan Forgiveness Programs: An Evolving Workforce Development Tool - September 2009


• College and University Mergers: Recent Trends - July 2009


• Update on Graduation Rate Reporting: Issues and Opportunities - June 2009


• State Early Commitment Programs: A Contract for College Success? - May 2009


• Policy Measures to Contain Textbook Costs - March 2009


• Top 10 State Policy Issues for Higher Education in 2009 - January 2009


• Dedicated funding for higher education: Alternatives for tough economic times - December 2008


• Concealed Weapons on State College Campuses: In Pursuit of Individual Liberty and Collective Security - December 2008


• The 2008 Elections: Implications for State Colleges - November 2008


• Tapping State College Research and Development Capacity in Support of State Economic Development - October 2008


• Enhancing College Student Success Through Developmental Education - August 2008


• The State College Role in Advancing Environmental Sustainability: Policies, Programs and Practices - June 2008


• The Public Realities of Private Student Loans - April 2008


• Top 10 State Policy Issues for Higher Education in 2008 - January 2008


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Perspectives---These occasional papers explore current higher education issues in an in-depth manner.

• When Johnny [or Janelle] Comes Marching Home: National, State, and Institutional Efforts in Support of Veterans' Education - Summer 2008


• Balancing Student Privacy, Campus Security, and Public Safety: Issues for Campus Leaders - Winter 2008


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Other Selected AASCU Publications

• Cost Containment: A Survey of Current Practices at America's State Colleges and Universities


• Renewing the Promise: The Public Universities in a Transforming World


• From Soldier to Student: Easing the Transition of Service Members on Campus