Making certain that minority groups are well represented in student bodies is often difficult, as in the case of the University of Michigan where the student body numbers over 40,000. (HS)

Clark Kerr, the chairman of the Carnegie Council on Policy Studies in Higher Education, conducted a conference concerning their first major report. The council's main thrusts in this report are universal access and maintenance of the research capacity of the universities. (Author/PG)

Almost one of every seven persons who gets a high school-completion credential does so through the tests of General Educational Development (GED). A study based on figures gleaned from the annual reports of the GED Testing Service is reported. (MLW)

Describes the pitfalls inherent in removing all barriers to postsecondary education at the community college level. (PG)

Describes a college in New York that offers a 1-year program of higher education in evening classes for disadvantaged students. (HS)

Rigid college entrance requirements screen out the majority of Soviet youths. (Editor)

What makes a college a place that stimulates deep learning about the world, that encourages students to discover and explore their own talents and interests in challenging and creative ways, and that assists them to develop the skills to relate effectively with others in social, occupational, or civic contexts? There are, of course, many…

The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) in California appears to be a very successful program with considerable promise for substantially raising higher education participation rates for low-income and minority group students. (Author)

The arrival of a new kind of college student - the disadvantaged" - will permanently change the face of our campuses. (Editor)

A black student's views on problems that must be overcome if higher education is to be meaningful for the non-elite student. (Editor/IR)

Fordham's College at 60 is open only to adults who are at least 50 years old. It does not issue baccalaureates but does provide its 150 students with some of the credits and a lot of the incentive they need to earn degrees. An admission interview is usually sufficient for entry, and students attend freshman-level seminars. (LBH)