The impact of out-of-class experiences on outcomes of college attendance considered important by students were studied through interviews with 149 seniors at 12 colleges and universities. Fourteen categories of learning and personal development were identified. Results demonstrate the importance of experiences beyond the classroom. (SLD)

Seven suggestions are offered for renewing affirmative action in higher education institutions: reinvigorate its moral roots; use a broad definition; study where it has worked well; support new scholarship on diversity; strengthen interinstitutional links; rewrite the language of racial relations; and address children's needs. (MSE)

Guidelines for planning for and receiving television news crews on campus are offered. Suggestions focus on initial response to the inquiry, logistical preparations, preparation of individuals on campus, choosing campus images to present, being helpful, ensuring smooth operation during the visit, and offering other interesting stories to the crew…

A faculty survey suggests that college climate can help maximize faculty effectiveness. Institutions are making use of the intrinsic rewards of academic work to improve its quality, by helping faculty reach new levels of understanding and mutual learning with students, accomplish greater mastery of content, and find successful new teaching…

Analysis of survey data from 6,096 students in 31 colleges and universities found that academic dishonesty was associated with the existence of a campus honor code, student perceptions of the certainty of being reported, severity of penalties, and cheating among peers. (Author/MSE)

A discussion of sexual harassment in women's studies classrooms looks at hostile treatment of female faculty by male students. It is proposed that certain disruptive classroom behaviors should be understood in the larger context of campus violence against women. Implications for teaching in general and women's studies in particular are examined.…

A study investigated the purpose, composition, procedures, breadth of responsibility, and effectiveness of campus design review boards at seven public universities. The boards' primary objective has been to protect the existing quality of the campus environment and ensure all new construction contributes to the desired quality of campus life. (MSE)

Discussion of hate speech on college campuses focuses on whether the concept of hate speech encompasses expression deserving full First Amendment protection and thus virtual immunity from college regulation. It is argued that the Supreme Court could sustain some form of hate-speech policy on campus based on precedent elsewhere. (MSE)

Colleges and universities are finding it difficult to mold administrative policy concerning freedom of speech on campus. Even when speech or harassment codes mirror federal guidelines for antidiscrimination policy, controversy is common. Potential infringement on rights to free speech is the central issue. (MSE)

Notes that creation of multicultural campus environments requires systemic, planned change efforts. Introduces and extends application of multicultural-organization development concepts to work of student affairs practitioners. Concludes that, to create truly multicultural campuses, student affairs practitioners must develop strategies to…

A cultural approach to research on higher education views the academic community as being both a disciplinary and an institutional cultural entity. The pros and cons of these two perspectives are examined with a view to finding new avenues for research; it is argued that academic identity provides a seminal perspective for cultural studies in…

In a college course on diversity in the workplace, students' experiences with conducting a cultural audit of the university as a workplace illustrate the dilemmas that can arise when students conduct action research in a real client system. Despite the inherent problems, the project resulted in significant student learning about the subject and…

The collegiate ideal, often associated with elitism in higher education, has changed over time to become more pluralistic and thus more accurately reflect increasingly diverse student populations. Colleges are encouraged to better understand and acknowledge the benefits of the college environment for a diverse population, support changes promoting…

A discussion of the issue of providing access to higher education for people of color chronicles briefly the history of black higher education and looks at some strategies used effectively by colleges and universities to overcome color barriers and promote learning simultaneously. (MSE)

Suggestions are made for developing and nurturing a spirit of partnership in campus-activities programming staffs, including partnerships among students, with the advisor, with faculty, with other campus departments and services, and with National Association for Campus Activities associate members. Specific techniques are outlined for each group.…