Reviews the role of institutional policy, cites frequent abuses of institutional policy, and delineates several principles of policy management (development, communication, execution and evaluation). (Author/PG)

Analyzes and evaluates the institutional processes of higher education. (PG)

The author discusses the neglect and deprivation common in State institutions for the mentally retarded and cites programs and legislation undertaken to alleviate the problem. (BY)

One year after the new divisional concept of organization was initiated in an institution for the retarded, attitudes of staff toward the change were surveyed. (KW)

The author strongly suggests that the Board of Regents of the University of California is corrupt and, to a great extent, unfit to serve. (HS)

Looking at practices of university governments in three countries, the author discusses proposals for administrative and constitutional changes in universities. He makes recommendations to resolve the problems. (Author/MF)

The divisional or horizontal approach, rather than the traditional or vertical model, was employed in improving the major organizations and programatic and service structure of a residential facility for retardates, Sunland Training Center (Miami, Florida). (KW)

IMHE-Info is the newsletter published by the Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) programme. This issue includes: (1) Regional Engagement: The Future for Higher Education?; and (2) Notes from Australia. IMHE News, publications of interest and upcoming events are included.

The objective of the program described is to contribute to more effective policy in administrative units, and to improve the capacity of individuals in these administrative units to function in policy analysis and evaluation, in policy decisionmaking, and policy implementation. (Author/PG)

Some studies conducted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) have revealed possible causes of the uprisings on college and university campuses, and others suggest possible remedies for the agony experienced at many institutions. A survey of 5,200 college and university trustees shows that the ambivalence in their beliefs and attitudes, and the…

This document traces the growth of the idea of a world university and its emergence from the decisionmaking labyrinth of the United Nations systems as the United Nations University. Challenges that lie ahead for this global institution in realizing genuine intellectual freedom, a meaningful relationship to existing universities, and a significant…