The administration of Lehigh University acted improperly in denying further appointment to Mrs. Margerite B. Gravez, after she had served appreciably in excess of the maximun probationary period permitted. (Author/PG)

Presents the AAUP's recommended institutional regulation for termination of an appointment based on factors beyond the affected individual's control. (Author/PG)

Discusses the case at the Polytechnic Institute of New York concerning the termination of Stuart R. McLeod's position on the faculty. (PG)

Forty-five institutions are cited that were censured by the American Association of University Professors during the year preceding March 10, 1978. Current status at each institution regarding the cases that led to censure is reviewed. (LBH)

The action by the administration of Elmira College to remove Dr. Jerald Neilsen from his teaching and other faculty responsibilities for the duration of his appointment constituted a summary dismissal, in disregard of the provisions for academic due process. (Author/PG)

Discusses the case of Professor Ehlen at Concordia Seminary in Missouri who was denied reappointment and dismissed in February 1974 for reasons concerning his interpretation of passages from the Old Testament. (Author/PG)

The administration of Houston Baptist University, while proceeding in accordance with its interpretation of institutional policy, terminated the appointment of Dr. Talley, who had served in excess of the probation period at the time he was notified of the action. The administration acted without specific cause and without demonstrating cause.…

The case of a faculty member denied tenure and dismissed from Phillips County Community College is discussed with regard to the AAUP 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure. (LBH)

The annual compilation for 1976 of the few unresolved cases involving serious departures from the standards for notice supported by AAUP is presented. Institutions involved are Hampton Institute in Virginia, Memphis State University, San Francisco Art Institute, and Shelby State Community College in Tennessee. (LBH)

Presents the AAUP's unresolved cases involving departures from the standards of the association. Institutions included are: Biscayne, Campbell, Dillard, Missouri Western, Monmouth, and Quincy Colleges, State Community College of East St. Louis, and Michigan Technological University. (PG)

Statements are presented that constitute the AAUP general secretary's appraisal of developments for the year preceding March 1, 1977 at the 44 listed institutions which had been censured by the Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure. (LBH)

Recent developments in the university system have created concern in many observers as to the condition of academic freedom and civil liberties in general in the Federal Republic of Germany. These developments include job bans and dismissals of radicals. (LBH)

The action of the Wilkes College administration to terminate the service of faculty members who served full-time more than seven years, and the tenure policy prior to 1973 were found by the AAUP investigating committee to violate the organization's statement of principles. (LBH)

AAUP's Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure reports on the investigation of SUNY in this article. Grievances at various locations are reviewed, including the major one of retrenchment at SUNY Central. SUNY officials reply. (LBH)

The manner in which the administration of the Health Science Center terminated the appointment of Associate Professor Said A. Assaf is discussed. Three issues were considered by the AAUP investigating committee: the termination, the suspension, and the institutional regulations. (LBH)