This booklet presents descriptions of courses at Alverno College that were being offered during the fall of 1971 and that in some way attempted to deal with special aspects of the education of women students. In each case the faculty member listed the approach or changes in content, methodology, etc., that reflected awareness of women students'…

The area of women's studies has come under attack from many quarters, but the most damaging criticism has come from those who are women themselves. Spoken criticism and lack of participation are equally as harmful in an area such as women's studies, where total sacrifice and participation is necessary for survival. The people who resist women's…

There are three general categories of administrators in the Ivy League and most other schools: (1) those who are employed to maintain and develop the physical plant, to manage the business operations, alumnae and other public relations, and development; (2) those who work in admissions, financial aid, student affairs, the academic and personal…

The present document presents a summary of the proceedings of the Midwest Conference on Women's Studies where participants were faculty members engaged in the study of women at various colleges and universities throughout the Midwest. Topics discussed include: (1) continuing education and enrichment programs for women; (2) academic advising and…

Women, backed by the government, insist on joining the mainstream of higher education. (Editor)

Some details about Rutgers' affirmative action program. (PG)

The article discusses the special problems facing gifted women--who, unlike gifted men, must cope with such added burdens as sex discrimination--and the failure of our school to adequately counsel them and assess their needs. (DLS)

Article listed regulations implementing Title IX of the 1972 Education Ammendments incorporating a number of changes with respect to students in education programs and activities and with employment provisions at educational institutions. (Author/RK)

The small numbers of women in the sciences, physical and biological, and the other learned professions in the United States, result from early and cumulative discrepancies in the extent and character of educational attainment. (Author)

Women's colleges have the unique ability to change the attitudes of young women toward themselves and toward others of their sex. The women's colleges can and must deliberately set out to provide a different kind of experience from what young women would find elsewhere. Female students should be encouraged, especially at women's colleges, to enter…

When women have been acknowledged to be doing original work in the sciences, sociology psychology; publishing many more books and articles than ever before; making their voices heard in professional associations, organizing art shows, giving voice and visibility to creative and new ideas in many fields--why do they remain outside the institutional…

Since November 1971 the Penn Women's Studies Planners at the University of Pennsylvania have surveyed women's studies programs at universities across the country, investigated resources within the University, and explored the needs and expectations that students would bring to courses about women. Based on this research, the Planners have…