As a prerequisite to developing an undergraduate weekend college for the School of Management at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts, a literature review and correspondence with institutions providing a weekend college were undertaken. The study objective was to discover which institutions offer such a program, how they operate, the…

Problems and barriers that women often face when re-entering the higher educational system are identified, and ways in which institutions can be more responsive to re-entry students are suggested. A wide range of possible actions is included so that institutions can pursue those most appropriate to their individual circumstances. Definitions are…