In 1997, fifteen council meetings were observed and recorded at the Albany Free School and subsequently analyzed. Unbeknownst to the school, the council meetings were found to be very similar to what Lawrence Kohlberg had in mind when he developed his Just Community Model. This article discusses how this council meeting forum compares to…

An overview is provided of the 1987 activities and positions of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. The annual report includes: (1) "The President's Report," by Mark G. Edelstein, which reviews the implications of California's Master Plan for Higher Education and the major activities of the Academic Senate; (2)…

In the wake of serious problems in the athletics program, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's faculty council is investigating the role of intercollegiate athletics on campus, examining athletics department finances and procedures and its relationships with outside support groups. (MSE)

Examines impact of legal counsel on student affairs practice. Uses data from 1987 study on role of counsel at U.S. colleges and universities. Describes data, with particular focus on manner in which counsel performed duties related to student issues. Eight conclusions drawn from the study are listed; recommendations and a summary are included.…

The report was prepared by a task force appointed to examine issues related to the University System of Maryland (USM) ten years after its creation in 1988. The task force focused on key issues raised by stakeholders and higher education experts, including statewide goals and priorities for the USM; duplication and overlap of authority between the…