Driving NCAA College Basketball Success: On the Court and in the Box Office

In the absence of having one of the top basketball programs in the nation, filling the seats for a college basketball game can be relatively difficult. Despite the fact that the public measures performance of college basketball programs by the…

Full StoryApril 28, 2012

College Baseball Attendance: What Motivates Fans to Fill the Seats?

On the one hand, it’s logical to assume home winning percentage could be more strongly correlated with attendance for one patently obvious reason: fans want to see their team win ballgames at home. Such a dichotomy might suggest that fans…

Full StoryApril 27, 2012

Growth of University Professor Salaries and Gender Compensation Breakdown

Colleges and universities have become increasingly reliant on revenue streams from faculty research and corporate activities. This reliance has increased the need to recruit and retain industry-leading professors for research. Holding salaries constant, using the 2010 Higher Education Price Index,…

Full StoryApril 26, 2012

A Comprehensive Report on the Non Big-6 Pouring Rights Market (Abstract)

The sale of pouring rights is a major source of revenue for athletic departments, with deals negotiated at either the University or Athletic Department level. Our report gives readers relevant, insightful market information pertaining to both types of deals in…

Full StoryApril 26, 2012

A Comprehensive Report on the [Big-6/Non Big-6] MMR Market (Abstract)

The sale of multi-media rights is a critical component in revenue generation for athletic departments, with fees paid to acquire these rights continuing to escalate. Our goal is to give readers relevant, insightful market information to maximize upcoming multi-media rights…

Full StoryApril 26, 2012

The Change in Composition of the Student Body: Growth of Ethnic Minorities at U.S. Postsecondary Institutions

Academics have long discussed the benefits of increasing the diversity of the student body as a mechanism for increasing student retention and achievement. In looking at the changes in student body composition between 2002 and 2010, the table below provides…

Full StoryApril 19, 2012

NCAA March Madness for Men’s Basketball – Optimizing for Tournament Selection

How does the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Selection Committee pick the teams that get to participate in the tournament each year? And more importantly, is there a mathematical formula out there that we can discover that approximates its choices?

Full StoryApril 10, 2012

School Rankings and Student Choices: What Types of Degrees Are Students Selecting at Top-Ranked Universities?

The phenomenon surrounding the ranking of educational institutions is well known. While there are a number of annual rankings, the U.S. News and World Report ranking of colleges and universities has become the most popular tool for students in their…

Full StoryApril 10, 2012

Student Expenditures Are Rising, but Where Is the Money Being Spent?

In times of economic and financial scarcity, institutions of higher education must allocate resources in ways that maximize not only service to their mission, but also ensure students are provided with a high-quality education. Current public opinions related to university…

Full StoryApril 5, 2012

JUST WIN, EHH!!: The Impact of Winning on Filling a College Hockey Arena

Driving NCAA College Basketball Success: On the Court and in the Box Office

College Baseball Attendance: What Motivates Fans to Fill the Seats?

Growth of University Professor Salaries and Gender Compensation Breakdown

A Comprehensive Report on the Non Big-6 Pouring Rights Market (Abstract)

A Comprehensive Report on the [Big-6/Non Big-6] MMR Market (Abstract)

The Change in Composition of the Student Body: Growth of Ethnic Minorities at U.S. Postsecondary Institutions

NCAA March Madness for Men’s Basketball – Optimizing for Tournament Selection

School Rankings and Student Choices: What Types of Degrees Are Students Selecting at Top-Ranked Universities?

Student Expenditures Are Rising, but Where Is the Money Being Spent?

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