The results of this study show a low degree of anticipated dissatisfaction on the part of new students, compared to a relatively high level of dissatisfaction on the part of previously enrolled students. (Author)

The authors conclude that the college system inhibits the natural development of relationships because of its goldfish bowl" effect. Yale men may find it doubly hard to be open, yet the people at Yale are generally bright and sensitive and may very well create a uniquely close and natural community. (Author)

The effects of college environments on student achievement as measured by the three Graduate Record Examinations Area Tests were studied when the initial ability of students was controlled. (CK)

Lessening of college in loco parentis" role demands greater parent responsibility. Need exists for colleges to make parents more aware of spheres of responsibility. (CJ)

Data showed that (a) it is possible to design programs that result in statistically significant differences in mean GPA by group and in level of knowledge about a campus, and (b) voluntary withdrawal and academic dismissal are not affected by orientation programs. (Author)

College health nurses are urged to become better acquainted with their educational environment in an effort to influence decisions about health services. Presented at workshop New Perspectives in College Health Nursing", University of Colorado School of Nursing, Denver, 1969. (CJ)

Data reveals that females who appear to be less cultured (music, art, poetry), less attractive, and less skilled verbally in a cultured and socially competitive environment are inclined to be less successful and withdraw. (Author)

Survey results suggest that educators desirous of incorporating student opinion into constructive change must first assess whether or not a student activist group is truly representative of broader campus opinion. (Author/CJ)

The Clark-Trow (1960) schema of student orientations and the Pace (1963) model of the effective college environment were instruments used to examine 1,866 students in six institutions. Data analysis support hypothesis that student college fit is related to college satisfaction. (Author/CJ)

A previous study by Edwards and Waters (1982) was replicated and extended by incorporating a personal needs/college climate discrepancy index and a voluntary/nonvoluntary attrition breakdown. The use of undifferentiated, nonvoluntary, and voluntary attrition criteria yielded substantially different results in both the predictors of attrition and…

The college trustees' responsibility is not only to govern the institution's functions but also to listen carefully and respond to student concerns, observe campus life at close hand, and communicate interest in the students. In this way, trustees can demonstrate the leadership they profess. (MSE)

A landscaping approach aimed at integrating greatly contrasting building types and materials resulting from unplanned growth used these elements to create design continuity; paving, planting, landscape furniture, planting and lawn protection, signs, lights, placement of posters and notices, and bicycle racks. (MSE)