The world of higher education in the United States continues to change dramatically, and despite the amount of press the subject receives, many (including quite a few persons in higher education) continue to remain oblivious to the broader scope of these transformations. This latest 15-page report from the Futures Project (released in February 2005) provides some valuable insight into these diverse transformations. Written by Lara Couturier and Jamie Scurry, the report points to several symptoms of the coming crisis that will affect public higher education. They include inadequate financial support for low-income students, rising costs and unaffordable tuition, and elusive outcomes. This last may be one of the most compelling aspects, as it reflects the continuing trend that "the higher education community has not found a satisfactory way to measure, report on, and improve performance."