In 1976 the National Conference of Catholic Bishops celebrated the bicentennial of the Independence of the United States by sponsoring a national conference on issues of justice. As a result of that conference, a task force was formed and a proposal was made to the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities for a pilot project that would…

This publication on the subject of Catholic intellectual excellence at the university level reproduces six papers from an annual meeting and four papers on John Henry Cardinal Newman in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his death in 1890. The papers on Newman include the following: "Newman's Idea of a University: Is It Viable…

Presents an address to the annual meeting of Neylan colleges, Catholic colleges founded by religious women, that retain some relationship to the religious community. Drawing on survey data, the presentation briefly chronicles the origins and history of the colleges, changes in them since the 1960s, and salient issues that have arisen in recent…

This journal issue explores trusteeship and the role of trustees in governance of Catholic universities. It includes papers with the following titles and authors: "Trustees and Sponsors of Catholic Higher Education: What Should They Be Talking about Together?" (Thomas J. Savage); "Changes in Governance of Catholic Colleges and…

Chronicles the role of women in the 100-year history of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, including both frustrations and successes. Topics discussed include creation of a forum to address concerns unique to sisters, emergence of Catholic women's colleges and advanced Catholic education for women, and the growth in the roles…