This document is a report on the attendance patterns and similarities of students enrolled at four-year colleges who attend community colleges primarily during the summer. The study surveyed 206 students who attended four-year institutions but enrolled in classes at East Los Angeles City College during the summer. Results indicated that 75% of the…

The preparation of young men and women in American universities and colleges for the numerous activities and responsibilities that engross the lives of the people has become one of the major enterprises of the country. This is evidenced not only by the remarkable growth in the number and size of higher educational institutions but also by the…

Outlines the background and objectives of the Merrimack Education Center, discusses the role of the center as a broker of educational services and information to the Massachusetts educational community, describes the types of information resources made available through the center, and presents a vignette of a microcomputer user network. (JL)

Considers important political and practical issues within the field of distance education raised by the decision for Australia to have its own communications satellite. The experiences of other countries are examined and the importance of communication policy and planning, educational needs-assessment, cost-effectiveness studies, resource…

The Great Lakes Colleges Association, composed of twelve small liberal arts colleges in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, has been a leader in the integration of women's studies into the curriculum of its member schools. The consortial approach and the women's studies program are described. (MLW)

Describes 11 collaborative programs between public and private schools around the country, including compensatory programs for poor and minority students and for the gifted, joint courses bringing public and private school students together, and programs promoting dialog between public and private school teachers and parents. Lists another 12…

The importance of cooperative development among and exchange between university information systems is discussed. Cooperative developments in the California State University and Colleges System and exchange efforts between university systems in other states are described. (Author/BH)

This vignette from the author's book, "The Reform of the Asylum: Between Conscience and Convenience in Progressive America," provides historical evidence of resistance to community placement of the mentally disabled. Resistance is due to the social convenience of custodial care and the self-interest of institutions and their employees.…

Both university trustees and presidents can be effective advocates for the institutions they represent when they are integrated into a carefully conceived and staffed government relations program. The president as spokesperson, the political clout of trustees, institutional cooperation, a well-informed staff, and targeted legislative leadership…

The careers of George N. Rainsford, president of Kalamazoo College, and John T. Bernhard, president of Western Michigan University, and their commitment to institutional cooperation are described. Government control over institutions, the Kalamazoo Consortium, and private-public cooperation at the local, state, and national levels are discussed.…

Attempts to solve or alleviate the problems faced by minorities in newspaper journalism are offered by: the Berkeley Summer Program for Minority Journalists; the Consortium, a working arrangement between six Black colleges and large graduate institutions; and pressure encouraging the hiring of minorities by large news organizations. (JMF)

Shortcomings in "Higher Education into The 1990's," a document published by the Department of English and Science of Great Britain, are discussed. It is suggested that planning and cooperation between institutions are needed rather than strengthening divisions between schools on the basis of their methods of financial support. (SF)

The costs to colleges and universities of establishing a data-sharing exchange are examined, and it is argued that in most cases, the financial costs are minimal when compared to the potential opportunity cost of making decisions without access to good comparative information. (Author/MSE)

Discusses the purpose of articulation arrangements between high schools and vocational and postsecondary institutions, and provides a sample articulation agreement. Describes the technical competency profile, a method of identifying required competencies for an associate degree. Reviews a model process for developing articulation agreements…

Describes California's D-Q University, founded in 1970 by American Indians and Chicanos. Highlights the University's collaboration with Indian Dispute Resolution Services (IDRS) to provide courses toward a certificate in conflict management and resolution. Reviews IDRS' efforts, indicating that its techniques are rooted in traditional Indian…