Analyzes a study on student living arrangements and offers some interesting early findings. (Editor)

Students generally are not able to obtain quantitative information about the colleges to which they hope to apply. (IR)

The purpose of this study was to explore what happened academically when a particular kind of student was placed into a particular environment. In general, it seems that homogeneous grouping of students in residence halls may have some positive effects and is worthy of further experimentation. (Author)

This article is an attempt to diagnose basic issues of concern to students and to suggest new alternative programs for the future of student personnel based on the needs suggested by this diagnosis. (Author)

The results of this study tend to validate the Clark-Trow model as a meaningful instrument in studying college student subcultures. Perhaps the most significant outcome of the study was that the college subcultures described by Clark and Trow are discernible at the time when students originally matriculate in college. (Author)

The Dean of Admissions at Amherst feels that counselors should not reveal personal student data to anyone unless cleared with the student; improper use of testing should continue to be attacked; and that students be advised that responsibility for learning is theirs and not the college's. (CJ)

The academic, believing himself appointed to reshape society, now finds society has no wish to be reshaped and regards him as one cause of social distress. (Editor/IR)

Reviews the research on readability, suggests these findings as one basis for curriculum change, and summarizes some of the factors from this research that can make a test more readable. (MB)

A system for planned change in an academic advising program is proposed that identifies specific steps in response to specific organizational obstacles and problems and matches them with the area of organizational concern (formal structure, system support, human resources) and probable locus of leadership for the proposed initiatives. (MSE)

Compared the academic perceptions and beliefs of liberal and conservative college students (N=460). Analysis of survey results showed liberals demanded more student participation and espoused more academic alienation. Liberals also evaluated the university academic environment more critically and perceived greater real-ideal discrepancies in…

Scanning the external environment will become more essential to colleges in the coming decade. Developing an environmental scanning system can identify important emerging issues that may constitute either threats or opportunities. The organizational features of a mature scanning process are described. (MLW)

Future directions in higher education will be shaped by massive changes in student clientele, economic conditions, instruction, and professionalism. Colleges and universities must prepare for a volatile period. Specific trends are discussed. (Author/PP)