The data for this paper are taken mainly from a longitudinal study of the college graduating class of 1961. Based on a subsample of earlier respondents, this study was primarily concerned with the graduates' evaluation of his college, his opinions on the goals of higher education in general, his opinions on the financing of higher education, and…

This document reviews the status of political internships. Emphasis is placed on what they entail, when and where they operate, and the process of internships. Additional concern is placed on where they are and what they are doing; interns and non-interns-a comparison of two groups of political activists, 1961-1966; interns and non-interns-a…

In this survey of student and faculty attitudes and behavior concerning the crisis at Columbia University, a sample of 2,000 faculty and 1/5 of the student body registered in the college and the graduate and professional schools at the Morningside campus were sent questionnaires. The purpose of the questionnaire was to find out their experiences…

"Weasel words"--newly minted phrases and words or novel interpretations of old words which may be "intentional slants, distortions, and outright coinages inspired by a purpose of profit, propaganda, or, at the very least, personal or institutional prestige" are exposed as they appear in the language of violence, dissent, the right, the left, the…

This volume of a 2 volume report presents an historical study of collective student conflict and violence in America and a framework for analyzing the internal and external dynamics of current student disorders in America. In the historical segment collective student behavior is categorized into 4 classes: faddism, deprivation, normative action,…

The report of Task Force I deals with the needs for higher education in Connecticut arising out of current and projected socioeconomic conditions. The orientation of the Task Force was that some form of post-secondary education should be available to all students to the extent that they might benefit from such education, and that economic and…

An exploratory project, designed to facilitate non-violent interactions between activist students and police, is described. A total of 30 policemen and 161 volunteer college students, of whom 92 served as a no-treatment control group, were involved. The effects of 3 possible types of contact were studied: (1) squad-car riding; (2) informal dinners…

This report notes that (1) activism is preferable to apathy, (2) larger problems loom for schools that fail to involve parents and community, (3) board member and administrator rigidity can cause conflict, and (4) black and Spanish-speaking students have special problems. Recommendations for school administrators and teachers emphasize sincerity…

The Youthpoll questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 5,241 students who had taken the ACT battery of tests in the 1969-70 school year. One thousand six hundred and three students responded to open-end questions concerning their attitudes, opinion and feelings regarding their parents, their teachers and schools, and student protest. Most of…

The relationship of tax law and the politicization of the university is discussed in an effort to make university personnel aware of possible legal penalties involved in political action. The effect of political activities on university tax exemption is reviewed in relation to the policy section of Section 510 (3) of the Internal Revenue Code,…

Beginning with the Higher Education Amendments of 1968, Congress has attached anti-disruption provisions to various appropriation bills affecting higher education. These provisions are generically aimed at denying federal and support funds to persons involved in campus disruptions. The programs affected by this legislation are: (1) the Student…

This report discusses administrator-newsmedia relations during a crisis. The report attempts to illuminate the ways in which reporters cover a crisis, deal with the newsman's view of what constitutes a crisis, describe relationships of reporters to the administrator in tense moments, and recommend ways the administrator can deal effectively with…

The question of how to deal with or prevent campus turmoil has not been adequately answered in the past, partly because conflict situations arise so unpredictably, making careful research difficult. A simulation study was conducted at a relatively conservative campus to try to answer in detail questions about the reactions of ordinary students to…

The purpose of this speech is to review the causes of campus unrest and to make recommendations for revisions in American higher education institutions. In an age when knowledge is power, American higher education has not made knowledge as freely available or as usable as is necessary. Further, campus governance has permitted and supported great…

Results do not support the characterization of the radical activist student as the brighter, better adjusted, more task-oriented individual, and supports previous finding that these students are neither the social and psychological elite nor misfits of their time. (Author/AM)