The Exchange Program between Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Weatherford, Oklahoma) and the College of Santa Fe (New Mexico) is described. (NQ)

Novelty events such as the egg toss, skin the snake, blind football, frisbee contests, and wet-ice hockey are used to enliven the intramural sports activity at East Carolina University. (MJB)

The alumni college, one of the fastest-spreading of the new developments on the summer campus, helps colleges get added income and the alumnus gets a stimulating vacation in a familiar setting. Describes some alumni college programs and a number of other promising programs introduced on different campuses in recent years. (Author/RK)

Described is the computer science program at the Harbin Shipbuilding Institute in Harbin, China. Required courses are listed, facilities are described, and observations are provided. (MNS)

A guide to college guides for high school seniors is presented. The guide is divided into narrative guides and rankings, general catalogs, and specialized guides. (MLW)

Describes one of the units from an interdisciplinary program where students and faculty from diverse disciplines examine ideas and materials and discover underlying unity of concepts. This article discusses the theme of structure" in science, the humanities, and literature. (AL)

University of California, Santa Cruz, is in the first year of developing an interdisciplinary approach to environmental problem solving in their Environmental Studies Program. Including the humanities and social sciences, the program strives to investigate every aspect of man's existence and his natural environment. Rationale and activities…

Courses in basic education, business administration, and systems are recommended. (MU)

College for Kids is a Pennsylvania program which consists of a consortium of six colleges which offer special six-week classes for gifted children from 5 to 15 years of age. (DB)

The article reviews the major components of the Ventura College (California) program for learning disabled adults. (SBH)

Describes the Peter Kiewit Institute at the University of Nebraska, an entrepreneurial institute involving the College of Information Science & Technology, the College of Engineering and Technology, and Omaha's business community. (EV)

Describes how MIT, Stanford, and Rensselaer are systematically mining the "knowledge capital" of their graduates to support more than just the efforts of the advancement division and traditional partners such as admissions and career services. They are developing comprehensive programs that help link alumni volunteers with every unit…

Outlines a program designed to combat the high rate of attrition among engineering students. Problems attacked include the unexpected rigor of the curriculum, misconceptions about engineering, isolation from others studying engineering, and inadequate background in math and science. (GS)