Human capital theory postulates that individuals and society invest in people to increase financial and nonmonetary income in the future. Liberal education, the study of a range of disciplines that develop lifetime intellectual skills and personal abilities, meets the standards of human capital investment. (MLW)

A 1984 survey by American Council on Education, Campus Trends, offers evidence of the extent of academe's involvement in corporate-college collaborative activities. Links including assisting students, supporting research, training employees, and joint programs are discussed. (MLW)

The results of a nationwide study of developing relationships between industry and leading public comprehensive universities are highlighted. Eight kinds of programs included consulting, industry-funded research, government-funded research, personnel exchange, industrial liaison, consortia, jointly owned laboratory facilities, and industrial…

Innovative arrangements for collaboration between universities and industrial firms are discussed, and benefits for each sector are identified. Problems inherent in these relationships because academe's and industry's values and expectations differ significantly are described. (MLW)

The promise of wide commercial applicability of, and large profits from, important technologies has attracted industrial interest in and support for research on an unprecedented scale. With the number of National Institutes of Health awards for research declining, new sources of financial support must be found. (MLW)

The 1980s were the decade when the theme of "inclusiveness" characterized college campuses. The 1990s' challenge to universities is to remember higher education's mission in the face of increasing collaboration with government and business; to affirm the principle that truth is power and not the reverse; and to be selective in…

The growth of in-house training and education programs of employers in both the public and private sector is discussed with a focus on supervisory and managerial personnel in large corporations. Effective dialog and cooperation between the corporate sector and the education sector are needed. (MLW)

The regulatory process of the federal government may be its own worst enemy by threatening the substance and character of private higher education. In addition, it is the responsibility of the corporate sector in the United States to support the nonprofit sector if it is to live up to its spoken convictions. (MSE)

Unique examples of campus-business linkages are described, emerging trends are identified, and current research and publications in the field are provided. Some cooperative ventures include entrepreneurial centers on campus, executives teaming with professors, and employee training. (Author/MLW)

Independently, privately supported institutions, whether for profit or not for profit, have much in common. Private enterprise and independent higher education need each other's support, and need to resist undue public influence. (MSE)

To establish high employability in the United States, higher education, other educational providers, workers, employers, unions, state and federal governments must create partnerships. Coalition must have a shared agenda and concrete programs to advance it. The value of college credentials may diminish, but the value of teaching expertise will…

The Business Higher Education Forum, a group of corporate executives and college presidents, has been active in reform of elementary and secondary education by supporting collaborative efforts between business, higher education institutions, other sectors, and the schools. The guiding principle identified is that broad based alliances are…

Organized research units, a nondepartmental structure for industry-sponsored university research administration, are attractive vehicles. They support high-risk ventures, encourage faculty recruitment and retention, consolidate resources, provide a forum for interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary exchange, offer graduate study opportunities,…

The broad policy perspectives predominant in Washington, and the underlying values and political forces they reflect, can have a powerful impact on academe's affairs. Higher education's desire to increase access and retain those enrolled will be at odds with higher standards for grades and with less federal funding. (MLW)

Privatizing college services, however attractive, may come at a price. Institutional concerns about losing control of services, too much outside presence on campus, and loss of collegiality are real issues. Each institution must assess its own situation and monitor its movement toward contracting out services to private business, balancing…