Computer-based administrative support tools are having a profound effect on the management of colleges and universities. Several such systems at Stanford University are discussed, including modeling, database management systems, networking, and electronic mail. (JN)

Bell Laboratories' much acclaimed UNIX operating system is widely used in educational computing environments. Discusses history of the system, system features and weaknesses, and policy issues. Also discusses some ways UNIX systems are used and recent developments at American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) impacting UNIX systems. (JN)

Describes evolution, implementation, and development of a personal computer plan at Stevens Institute of Technology (New Jersey). Although Stevens was the first college to establish a personal computer requirement, the core curriculum could not accommodate additional computing courses. Therefore, computing was integrated throughout the entire…

Traditions and pressures in the academic environment accounting for early and continuing involvement of higher education with computer networking are described. Several established networks illustrating the wide range of academic applications currently available as well as policy issues of particular significance in academic networks are…

Reviews surveys of computer usage by U.S. universities in the past and estimates trends in a survey now underway. (BD)

BITNET is a growing computer network of increasing importance to colleges and universities, research institutions, and the EDUCOM organization. The current status of BITNET, examples of its use, connections to other networks, probable growth path, and the new Network Information Center at EDUCOM are discussed. (JN)

Presented are three vignettes (the student, the professor, the administrator) that focus on possible substantive changes to the essential workings of a university because of computers. (JN)

Array processors are emerging as one cost-effective way of increasing the computing power of existing university computer systems. Two array processor installations at Cornell University and implications for other colleges and universities are discussed. (Author/JN)

Describes some of the implications of the microcomputer revolution for Cornell University and the strategy developed to deal with the resulting changes. The computing environment at Cornell, administrative structure of Cornell computer services, and computing models for the 1970s and 1980s are among the topics considered. (JN)

Discusses sources of scholarly information including libraries (focusing on shared cataloging and information retrieval systems), nonbook materials, data archives, and commercial databases. Also discusses computing information and integration, the latter considering quality control, terminals, communications, user interfaces, and long-term…

A look at the Iowa Regional Network, which was established in order to provide large scale computing capability to medium sized institutions, and to share experience in developing the use of computing in support of instruction. (Author)

A look at the ALOHA SYSTEM research project at the University of Hawaii, which developed and built a computer-communication network based upon the use of UHF radio broadcast channels for console to computer and computer to computer communication. (Author)

Goal setting, empowering champions (individuals who make a difference in initiating change), faculty-initiated activities, and faculty-staff development opportunities are the four major factors in determining success in computing at the University of Georgia. Each of these areas is discussed. (JN)

A description of the University of Minnesota's star shaped computer network for all public higher educational institutions in the state, primarily for instructional uses. (Author)

Discusses issues related to the access of and training of university researchers in using supercomputers, considering National Science Foundation's (NSF) role in this area, microcomputers on campuses, and the limited use of existing telecommunication networks. Includes examples of potential scientific projects (by subject area) utilizing…