The National Collegiate Athletic Association's new regulation preventing freshman athletes with low standardized test scores from participating in varsity sports, and the response of Black colleges, including a legal challenge, are discussed. (MSE)

Leading scholars outline current research directions in anthropology, sociology, psychology, chemistry, art history, history, philosophy, linguistics, nuclear energy, business, mathematics, engineering, Afro-American studies, cognitive science, economics, literature, music, political science, Jewish studies, education, law, and biology. (MSE)