Describes the Institute of Government, a hybrid unit that successfully straddles the academic fault line between public service and traditional scholarship. Discusses its mission, major areas of work and successful programs, organization and funding, and future directions in funding, faculty fields of expertise, civic education, and local…

Describes efforts by the LBJ School of Public Affairs to draw on the strengths of the University of Texas at Austin while cultivating external relationships crucial to its research and service programs. Discusses its research partnerships, policy research projects, research centers and programs, professional development partnerships, public…

An Indiana project to encourage participation in postsecondary education combined state policy making, funding and program support from public and private sources, and affiliated research activities at Indiana University. The interaction of these elements is examined, and it is concluded that communication, research, and student aid can be used to…

The provost of Towson University, a Maryland state university, analyzes why his institution employs part-time faculty, discusses problems and solutions, and makes recommendations for longer-term policy development to assure quality education. It is argued that part-time faculty are critical to university operations, providing an economic base that…