The strategic and operational planning necessary to develop an effective college health service is discussed. (JD)

Results of a survey of the 81 colleges of pharmacy affiliated with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy regarding requirements of physics in the pre-pharmacy curriculum are presented. The author concludes that colleges that do not currently require a course in physics in their pre-pharmacy curriculum should consider adding one. (Author)

Author described the music therapy program at Mount Zion Hospital and Medical Center in San Francisco. (Editor/RK)

Novelty events such as the egg toss, skin the snake, blind football, frisbee contests, and wet-ice hockey are used to enliven the intramural sports activity at East Carolina University. (MJB)

"Two-plus-two transfer programs" involve teaching lower-division engineering programs at non-engineering institutions, allowing senior institutions to concentrate on upper division courses. The program at Mesa College (Colorado) is described. Suggestions for other institutions are offered. (JN)

Provides theoretical and practical information on the use of Outward Bound activities in a mental health setting. First section traces the development of physical activity as an adjunctive psychiatric treatment and then describes a model treatment program for psychiatric patients in the second section. (ERB)

Presents the rationale for and content of a program for senior executives of manufacturing firms. The program was designed to increase their awareness of the need and potential for energy saving and to improve efficiency of energy use. Also lists recommendations related to information support, incentives, training, and other areas. (JN)

Provides a comprehensive picture of the organization and administration of the nation's leading graduate degree programs in computers in education (based on a survey of 730 institutions). Number of full-time faculty, departments that offer the degrees, and financial aid are among the areas discussed. (JN)

Reports on school programs throughout the United States that are devoted to fostering a link between the young and the old. Lists six principles for operating such a program. (FL)

This manual was designed to help program planners and others to develop an effective systems approach to fighting the war against alcohol and other drug use among youth in their communities. It explains how individual, interpersonal, and environmental situations and conditions contribute to alcohol and other drug use and provides strategies for…

Through careful planning, a little imagination, and utilization of all the resources available in the area, a one-day outdoor education day can provide meaningful, direct, first-hand learning experiences that can serve as a springboard for interesting, relevant, long-term study both in the classroom and in the outdoors. (Author/NQ)

Outlines the basics one must know in order to incorporate the microcomputer into the classroom. Discusses introducing students to the microcomputer for writing, evaluating students, expanding one's knowledge, and sample lesson plans. (EL)

Describes a program for training people for working with word processing and computer terminal equipment for augmented secretarial roles in the automated office. Outlines selection criteria and major program components. Discusses certification and placement, reporting placement success over a three-year period. (JM)

About 50 students from six Boston area high schools participated in the summer Massachusetts Pre-College Engineering Program (MassPep) at the Northeastern University campus in Boston. The program is designed to guide talented minority students toward college and technical fields. A description of the program is provided. (JN)