Eastern Michigan University's logo depicting a Huron Indian was discontinued in response to concern about use of American-Indian names and symbols. The process of developing a new logo design compatible with institutional values and goals illustrated that moral indifference in integrity and values is antithetical to institutional mission. (MSE)

The question of higher education's role in promoting social justice in the larger society is considered. It is concluded that, although higher education must exist largely apart from society to fulfill its mission, it cannot survive too far removed from social forces and must not allow contrary forces to go unchallenged. (MSE)

The barriers that prevent faculty from considering and testing career alternatives must be removed. The profession should provide a full program in career counseling, life planning, and preretirement assistance. The challenge is to redefine faculty careers for both the faculty interest and institutional welfare. (MSE)

University hospitals came into existence as an ancillary activity, providing future physicians with important educational experiences, then became established as an expected part of the institution. Technological advances and rising costs caused universities to sell hospitals, potentially changing their role in the educational system. Universities…

University presidents must join other leaders in society in attacking problems confronting the U.S. They must become more involved in public policy formation by serving on important community, state, and national projects; by involving outside leaders in academic decisions; by serving on boards and commissions; and by working with public…

A college's disciplinary proceedings are teaching mechanisms. They take advantage of the rare "teachable moment" in crisis to both respond to an act and carry out the institution's primary mission by influencing the student's understanding of right and wrong, thus creating or strengthening the student's understanding of ethics and values.…

Five approaches to measuring higher education quality are outlined and criticized as incomplete: the nihilist, reputational, resources, outcome, and value-added approaches. Feedback from students and faculty is the key to discovering and improving institutional contributions to student development. (MSE)

A reduction of the total number and scope of government regulations can be accomplished only through a basic commitment by institutions to the development of credible self-regulating mechanisms. These should have the authority to monitor institutional policy and practices. (Author/LBH)

Institutional autonomy is discussed in terms of: (1) what functions society expects higher education to perform: (2) the effect of institutional dependence on public financing; and (3) the social importance of higher education. (LBH)

The legal situation of a college being sued by a group of students following elimination of a graduate program is outlined and analyzed in terms of other related court litigation, the possible directions of the case, and the college's possible legal defenses. (MSE)

The main factor in determining the seriousness of offensive speech should not be the group that is offended, but whether harassment or discrimination, legally defined, results. Colleges have an obligation to teach students how to analyze the surrounding society and determine how their actions reflect and are reflected in that society. (MSE)

Too much of the blame for the decline in the quality of American education is placed on teachers and colleges of education, but responsibility for the problem and its solution rests with the entire institution. Universities should concentrate on developing methods that involve the total institution in the task of teacher education. (Author/MSE)

The hidden but serious problem of sexual harassment of students and employees by college faculty is discussed, some statistics are given, and legal and court opinions outlined. Harassment as a violation of Title IX is analyzed, and implications for institutional action to curb it are outlined. (MSE)

An overview of recent court cases concerning dismissal of tenured college faculty for reasons of financial exigency focuses on court definitions of exigency, criteria for "just cause" for termination, due process requirements, reemployment, compensation for wrongful termination, and legal requirements that constitute "good…

Widely accessible networked computing reduces important barriers to learning, gives students real-world tools for real-world problems, and broadens practical collegiality. The challenge is to ensure that members of the electronic community understand the legal and ethical boundaries they must respect. This is essentially an educational issue. (MSE)