The 1980s were the decade when the theme of "inclusiveness" characterized college campuses. The 1990s' challenge to universities is to remember higher education's mission in the face of increasing collaboration with government and business; to affirm the principle that truth is power and not the reverse; and to be selective in…

The ability to manipulate student aid effectively is seen as crucial in the enrollment crunch of the 1980s, and trustees should make sure they have a knowledgeable financial aid officer. Federal dollars in student aid add up to 93 percent of the federal government's contribution to higher education. (Author/MLW)

Financial aid is seen as a crucial source of revenue to institutions. Some ways of integrating financial aid into campus planning, budgeting, and marketing are proposed. A simple table is included that can give most chief executives the information that they need to analyze their own aid program. (Author/MLW)

The work of the National Policy Board on Higher Education Institutional Accreditation, an organization formed to bring together public policymakers, institutions, and others involved in accreditation for reform of the system, is described. Educators are urged to move toward change before the federal government intervenes. (MSE)

Student financial aid is examined with focus on the disparity of the partnership between students, colleges, the federal government, and the College Board. Changes resulting from the implementation of the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant (BEOG) Program in 1972 are surveyed. The resulting financial aid system (with the exception of highly…

A discussion of the state of higher education in South Africa looks at the economic context, the structure of the higher education system, including the role of apartheid and languages (English and Afrikaans), the government's role in governance and funding, and the actual and potential roles of professional associations in education. (MSE)