The colloquium on issues in university governance was organized to identify and define major governmental issues facing US colleges and universities and, following an interdisciplinary analysis of the issues, to propose solutions or to determine next steps to be taken. Explanations that emerged as to why the governance of academic institutions has…

Five major institutional patterns that have characterized the development of an institution are identified and discussed: (1) democratization, (2) centralization of decisionmaking over research and development funds, (3) legitimation of development and implementation activities, (4) growth, and (5) entrenchment. (Editor/PG)

The general policies followed by the Utah Board of Regents are compiled by the former state commissioner of higher education. Specific actions taken with regard to academic programs and related matters at individual institutions are not included, but statutory provisions that affect board policies are noted in the text. Contents cover: the system…