Meager resources and a hostile world have threatened the survival of black colleges and universities, but they have come to be recognized as unique national resources, notable for their flexibility and responsiveness to new demands. The priorities of college presidents at representative black institutions are examined and the state of black…

The role of college presidents with regard to athletics programs, particularly intercollegiate programs, is explored, and factors that influence presidents' ability to control, such as financial concerns, alumni interest, background, and competition levels, are discussed. The roles of athletics directors, coaches, and athletes themselves are also…

Reveals some surprising accommodations to the absence of a president for an entire academic year. (Editor)

Presidents of community and junior colleges face some critical issues and questions regarding their athletics programs, including program financing, recruitment, women's programs, and concerns about the National Junior College Athletic Association. Leadership and involvement by presidents in addressing these issues is the key to quality athletics…

Sampling the opinions of at least one college or university president in each state and at schools of all sizes, the authors measure the degree of job satisfaction experienced by presidents. (Editor/LBH)

Colleges and university presidents must come to terms with the challenges posed by intercollegiate athletics. The author offers concrete ideas and suggestions aimed at breaking through the confusion surrounding intercollegiate athletics. (Editor/LBH)

The real threat to the quality of life on campus today and in the future is not so much the financial depression but the psychological depression in the academic spirit, suggests this college president. He notes that every problem also represents an opportunity for change. (LBH)

During the 1975-76 academic year an inordinately large number of presidents resigned their positions, in most cases following a crisis with the governing boards as well as trouble with faculty and budgets. Changes in the office are advocated to reduce the potential for executive turnover. (Editor/LBH)

The conflicts of today's academic world require a different method of educational management. (Editor)

Interest in liberal education, the morality of learning, the need to help administer the new "participatory democracy" in this church-related college, inspired author to serve as college president for 18 years. (IR)

Adapted from an address to the faculty, September 14, 1970, on the concerns of a college presidential selection committee. (IR)

Arguing that the most important job of academic leadership is to restore faith and confidence in education while giving administration a humane perspective, the author advocates return of the president to the role of scholar-moralist-educator as opposed to making him an administrator. (Editor/JT)

Some suggestions on ways to strengthen self-regulation in collegiate athletics are based on the premise that the responsibility for fair practice rests with each institution as well as with the diverse sports organizations and groups. Possible uses of campus-centered mechanisms for monitoring athletics programs are examined. (JMD)

Several newly-appointed presidents were interviewed regarding these questions: Is the college or university presidency what he expected it to be? How does the new president feel about the job? What are the most difficult and disappointing aspects of the job?

The present search and selection procedures to fill presidential vacancies serves to reduce the conflict caused by presidential succession. (Editor/IR)