Although women at first said their athletic programs would be different from men's, chances are good that women will follow the lead of men and develop similar problems. The solution is more institutional autonomy--each campus assuming responsibility for what happens there. (Author/LBH)

The president of the University of Georgia, Athens, discusses the legislative history of Title IX and HEW's investigation of his school's athletic programs. He considers this as part of the trend toward increasing federal control of higher education. (SJL)

Convinced that what the state touches it secularizes, a growing number of religious institutions are challenging the federal government and risking a reduction in federal funding. The cases of Wheaton College and Brigham Young University are described. (Editor/LBH)

Testimony on S.2568, "The Civil Rights Act of 1984," is presented by the president of the American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities. The legislation is designed to broaden the application of Title IX so that activities of the entire college would be subject to federal regulation. Institution-wide…

By summer of 1978, the Office of Civil Rights expects higher education institutions to be in compliance with Title IX of the Higher Education Act, the provision mandating equal treatment of the sexes. Implications are discussed, especially in the areas of access for the handicapped and the tuition tax credit. (LBH)

Two problem areas have arisen between the Federal Government and higher education institutions dependent on federal aid. One problem is a growing conflict over regulations, which involves the threat of loss of federal aid to ensure enforcement of federal civil rights goals. The second problem is an economic burden on academic institutions…

Perspectives on federal regulation and academic freedom at U.S. colleges and universities are considered. It is claimed that under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, universities have by and large forfeited their right to decide for themselves who shall be admitted to the student body. The federal government has essentially…

Administrators were interviewed at Franklin and Marshall College, a small private liberal arts college in Pennsylvania, to learn the impact of federal regulation on the institution. These issues were discussed: (1) what federal regulations affect the interviewee's responsibilities and which are of greatest concern; (2) how the interviewee assesses…

The proliferation of laws, regulations, and judicial opinions affecting higher education and the nature of the impact of these laws on the academic community are examined. Designed for use by both students and practitioners, the book employs the "case method" design based on the belief that law cases furnish the best sources for study…

A 1980 cumulative supplement to the basic text, "Higher Education and the Law," is presented. Contents include: edited reports of five United States Supreme Court cases, important lower court cases, regulations and reports; and citations to numerous law review articles, additional cases, and other secondary sources. The following broad…