As part of a continuing examination of aspects of campus unrest, background, purpose and data information of the protest activity occurring during the academic year 1969-1970 was collected and used to analyze protest behavior and response. By recording all events in a single protest, as well as participants in each event, in sequential order,…

The Academic Advancement Co-operative, a student-to-student assistance program designed to provide increased opportunity for academic achievement among students at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, has operated successfully for more than 2 years, during which time it has been of service to a great many college students. As a Federally-funded…

Educational institutions in major urban areas often require student residency data more precise than that provided by census, general survey, or enrollment statistics. By using zip code information furnished with student addresses, these data can be made easily accessible through computer retrieval. Miami-Dade Junior College (Florida) has found…

Beginning with an overview, the author traces the history of activism from the Berkeley Free Speech Movement to the present, noting that, while junior college activists are influenced by senior institutions, their activities are typically more moderate. Defining several activist groups and their special interests, he then discusses the new left…

The concept underlying the research discussed in this paper is that governance has to do with the perceptions of campus problems held by different groups and the perceptions of those who are knowledgeable and influential in dealing with these problems. Data were collected from over 3,000 persons on 19 selected campuses, and more than 900…

To effect a system of university governance in which a broad range of opinion may be brought to bear on policy issues and in which differences of opinion within and among groups may be heard, Princeton University's Special Committee on the Structure of the University has proposed the establishment of the Council of the Princeton University…

To determine the effects of the increasing enrollment of women and the greater mix in the age composition of student bodies in colleges, questionnaire responses were obtained from approximately 6,500 students in 27 nationally scattered junior and community colleges. Comparisons were made of the college perceptions and experiences of the women and…

A survey was conducted to determine the problems and needs of married university students. Results of the survey show that married students living on campus confront problems which are not being recognized by the institution. Suggestions are made about changes the university could institute. (EJT)

Authors Bailey, Roos, and Cabello discuss the potential effects on school admissions and minority preference programs as a result of the impending Supreme Court decision on the Bakke case. (HLM)

The actual number of graduate placements, program by program, will be the "bottom line" when it comes to the selection of a student's academic program and the provision of continuing financial support to state colleges and universities by state legislatures. (Author)

It is contended that until now colleges and universities have been reacting defensively to the problem of affirmative action. They must now set realistic goals in recruitment and retention, commit financial and human resources to these goals, and set up contractual agreements that clearly delineate the rights and obligation of the student as well…

Berkeley's response to the 1976 Amendments to the Higher Education Act is described, with focus on the Financial Aid Handbook, advertising financial aid deadlines, and other pamphlets on student services and opportunities. (LBH)

The patterns of decision-making regarding student petitions are analyzed within a theoretical framework. The greatest difficulties in making decisions occur when compromise must be achieved between conflicting values about education. This study suggests that different notions of equity are involved. (Editor/LBH)

Examples of current institutional policy and practice illustrate threats to individual rights to privacy. Problems relate to computerized records and communications technology, the accuracy of the records, and the usage of the information. (Editor/LBH)

The kinds of instructional improvements deemed desirable by students are analyzed, and the student views are considered in the context of existing faculty development programs. The quality of faculty advising is examined as well as views of instructional approaches. (Editor/LBH)