It is shown that if the hours of operation were extended, and if a set of differential tuition rates were established, with a relatively higher rate for the peak hours as compared to those off-peak, a more intensive use of resources would be achieved. (Author)

For private colleges, the greatest and most secure arena for revenue production is offered by a more aggressive admissions program. (Editor/IR)

Research on the effectiveness and optimum performances of the college teacher is urgently needed to establish an adequate basis for validation of teacher evaluation. (IR)

Changes wrought and unsucessfully attempted in the research universities in the past decade are outlined, and the reasons discussed. The lack of positive change is seen to stem from the place of the research university in the higher education system, the institutions' diversity, and the role of faculty. The lessons inherent are highlighted. (MSE)

Total enrollment in U.S. medical schools rose in 1981-82 but more slowly than previously. Composition of the student population has changed considerably, with percentage increases in women students. Underrepresented minorities were over eight percent of total enrollments. Minority and ethnic group breakdowns are presented in tabular form. (MSE)

The art of retrenchment is in selecting among the available budgeting options that fit a given institution at a given time. One option that deserves increasing consideration is across-the-board cuts. In coping with student demands, institutions should also be concerned for curricular integrity and liberal learning. (MSE)

Florida's unsuccessful statewide, 20-year effort to encourage summer enrollment began with conversion from a semester to trimester calendar, then to a quarter system, and included such incentives as tuition reduction, dormitory rate reduction, adoption of full course schedules, and mandatory enrollment. (MSE)

Despite the college's efforts to hire more White faculty and establish attractive programs, few White students have enrolled at Georgia's Fort Valley State College. The slow growth of White enrollment is due to a negative college image, White students' unreadiness for Black college experience, and inefficient implementation of desegregation plans.…

The new wave of youngsters in city schools will require remedial help out of proportion to the financial and political resources that cities will be able to invest in schools. (Author/JM)

After an initial drop, medical school applications have remained relatively constant. Male applications fell steadily while females' increased from one-fourth to one-third. Proportion of underrepresented minorities remained steady. Some 3.5 to 4.0 percent of classes were students either repeating, reentering, or continuing the first year of…

Concern is expressed about the measures that enrollment-driven colleges are taking to survive: destructive competitive practices may result in scrambled curricula and scrambled college identities. State control is an increasingly real possibility if such developments get out of hand. (MSE)

Survey results indicate that: (1) Parks and recreation education is experiencing a decline in curricular growth and student enrollment; and (2) the parks and recreation student population is now dominated by women due to the decrease in male students. (CJ)

Presents results of a national survey of economics teachers in grades 6 through 12 on enrollment trends, course topics, teacher background characteristics, attitudes toward available teaching materials, and perceived training needs. Condensed from "National Survey of Economic Education 1981; Grade Six Through Twelve," Section II, p21-28.…