Frederick M. Lawrence, secretary and CEO of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and distinguished lecturer at Georgetown University Law Center, articulates the concept of nonpartisan advocacy as a way of emphasizing that Phi Beta Kappa's values are to be found beyond the realm of partisan politics and offers possibilities for finding common ground in both…

The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has embarked on a sustained program to enhance the quality of student learning on campuses, while also supporting AAC&U members' efforts to bring liberal education to all sectors of society. This commitment to quality and equity in service to democracy forms the basis for…

Despite research showing the broad impact that the study of foreign languages has on the cognitive development of young people, and despite the importance of language expertise for America's economic and geopolitical interests in the twenty-first century, the teaching of world languages has been marginalized within the American educational system…

Comparison of the American Association of University Professors' (AAUP) tradition on governance and the Association of Governing Boards' (AGB) Statement on Governance reveals points of contention and agreement. Noted are the AGB statement's avoidance of the term "shared governance," a major principle of the AAUP, and the AGB's emphasis…

The National Representation Project of the Association of American Colleges found that there must be a separate national voice for the independent liberal arts institutions (about 90 public universities and over 600 independent colleges and universities). Specific recommendations evolving from the project are discussed. (LBH)

At the time of the founding of the Association of American Colleges in 1915, the role of the four-year, residential, undergraduate college in American higher education was being challenged by the expansion of the state universities. In some regions of the country, leaders of the undergraduate colleges, whether denominational or independent, saw…

Traces the history of the nonprofit Cooperative College Registry (CCR), 1963-1975, concluding that it demonstrated that a matching service for jobs and job-seekers in academia is feasible and will work if well-supported financially and that success is related to value placed on human relationships and personal service rendered. (JT)

The report of the Board of Directors of the Association of American Colleges reflects the preoccupation with the problem that inspired the National Representation Project: the survival of independent institutions of higher education. Renewed emphasis on the goals and content of higher education are outlined. (LBH)

The president of the Association of American Colleges addresses at the 62nd annual meeting the theme of the conference: "Looking to the Future--Liberal Education in a Radically Changing Society." Contributions to be made by AAC are examined. (LBH)

The incoming chairman of the Association of American Colleges offers remarks on the theme of "The Future is Not What It Used to Be." The roles to be played by liberal education and AAC in society are addressed. (LBH)

The theme of the annual meeting was "Looking to the Future: Liberal Education in a Radically Changing Society." The future of AAC and the National Council of Independent Colleges and Universities was discussed and the resolutions are reported. Concurrent discussion sessions and other meetings are also listed. (LBH)