John C. Sawhill became president of New York University (NYU) and balanced its budget in a year. His administration of the university, his personality, NYU's financial situation and the subsequent reforms, fund raising, faculty morale and governance, and efforts to improve the university's academic reputation are discussed. (JMD)

The president of Notre Dame University offers some advice for college presidents. Included are developing courage to make unpopular decisions, learning to live without praise, sharing leadership with others, and giving credit where it is due. Relationships with trustees, faculty, and students are also discussed. (JMD)

A prominent educator describes his stormy metamorphosis into an expert on campus conflict. (Editor)

An interview with the new president of The Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (HS)

Tribute is offered to 100 emerging leaders in higher education. Their diversity is noted in commentary on the survey by which they were identified, and brief biographies of each are given. (LBH)

With demonstrations, strikes and protest widespread on the campus, many colleges have turned to men who score high on administrative ability but low on charisma, whose managerial style may provide peace in our time but prevent needed institutional change. (Editor)

Reviews the accomplishments, working style, and philosophy of Notre Dame University President, Father Hesburgh, who in 24 years has, in the author's view, redefined the Catholic University based on his belief that only a juridically independent Catholic university can be "the critical reflective intelligence of the church." (JT)

Birzeit College, the only secular institution of higher education in the Israeli-occupied territories, continues to operate with 500 Palestinians attending classes on the West Bank of the Jordan River Valley even though its president, expelled for alleged subversive activities, continues to run the college from Beirut. (JT)

A 1970 graduate of Columbia, who was involved in the 1968 student protests, returns to assess the mood of students and the Columbia Corporation (the University as a legal entity) and concludes that students are less militant, possibly because of admissions policies, but that the Columbia Corporation has not changed. (JT)

Excerpts of the 1980 Democratic Party platform dealing with education are presented, along with the complete text of the education section of the Republican Party platform. (LB)

Former president of the University of Texas (1971-74) details the conditions of his employment, his term of service, and his dismissal emphasizing the social and political pressures affecting academic governance and their negative effects on the general academic environment. (JT)

The leadership of Wireman as president of Eckerd College, first called Florida Presbyterian, during a eight-year period is reviewed. (This is the third in a series of profiles of noteworthy academics.) (LBH)

Whimsical introspection on the task of presiding over college affairs. (IR)

Ten references are cited on the following aspects of collective bargaining: difference among unions; the role of the National Labor Relations Board; the need for faculty unionization; college presidents' attitudes; impact on governance conflict resolution; union-management contracts; and a bibliography with 1,100 citations. Abstracts are included.…