Colleges have two different cultures, the corporate community that views the institution as a business organization, and the traditional community of scholars. Coexistence affects planning, assessment, and institutional change. Collaboration requires understanding of the history and nature of the university and a special kind of leadership. (MSE)

A study of 14 diverse colleges and universities reputed to provide unusually rich out-of-class learning opportunities for their undergraduates is reported. The institutions exemplify how John W. Gardner's seven attributes of healthy, self-sustaining communities can be manifested on campus. (MSE)

Because faculty and administrators never developed effective ways to work together to set institutional priorities, little progress was made in improving undergraduate education, in assessing what students learn, and in creating a curriculum and an environment supporting student diversity. Governance issues are seen as related to cooperation. (MSE)

Faculty and administrators committed to the goals of reflective thinking should establish closer relationships with student affairs staff, both to explore a richer definition of the outcomes and means of learning and to make better use of students' out-of-class experiences as an intentional tool for reflection and learning. (MSE)

An English teacher at Amherst College and Greenfield Community College (Massachusetts) compares characteristics and attitudes of students at the two institutions. It is concluded that, although the students differ in may ways, all are equally deserving of a safe and supportive learning environment and a sound education. (MSE)

A survey of 1,321 administrators, 927 trustees, and 1,158 department heads in 332 4-year colleges and universities examined the independent and conditional effects of organizational culture type and level of consensus about mission on the institutions' organizational effectiveness. Implications of results for enhancing effectiveness are discussed.…

This article describes a University of Hartford (Connecticut) program in which largely minority-group Hartford city high school graduates are enrolled at reduced tuition. Unique situations for learning are highlighted, including those encountered in residence halls, on campus, in class, in faculty and administrative offices, and in program…

It is argued that if colleges and universities want involved alumni, they must begin during the student years. Activities and approaches to take during each of the four college years to help establish a mutually supportive relationship are outlined, and illustrated with examples from a variety of institutions. (MSE)

This article suggests that, contrary to the opinion of many neoconservative critics, most professors are "academic agnostics" aligning themselves with neither the left nor right politically. The plea by such groups as the National Association of Scholars for a restoration of the academic ethic and consensus is seen to rest on faulty…

When students and professors share their work, viewing each other as scholars capable of pursuing edifying research and teachers interested in invigorating classrooms, a vital intellectual community is formed. Small liberal arts colleges must refrain from forcing a generation of teacher-scholars to choose between these two identities. (MSE)

The impact of out-of-class experiences on outcomes of college attendance considered important by students were studied through interviews with 149 seniors at 12 colleges and universities. Fourteen categories of learning and personal development were identified. Results demonstrate the importance of experiences beyond the classroom. (SLD)

Seven suggestions are offered for renewing affirmative action in higher education institutions: reinvigorate its moral roots; use a broad definition; study where it has worked well; support new scholarship on diversity; strengthen interinstitutional links; rewrite the language of racial relations; and address children's needs. (MSE)

Guidelines for planning for and receiving television news crews on campus are offered. Suggestions focus on initial response to the inquiry, logistical preparations, preparation of individuals on campus, choosing campus images to present, being helpful, ensuring smooth operation during the visit, and offering other interesting stories to the crew…

A faculty survey suggests that college climate can help maximize faculty effectiveness. Institutions are making use of the intrinsic rewards of academic work to improve its quality, by helping faculty reach new levels of understanding and mutual learning with students, accomplish greater mastery of content, and find successful new teaching…

Analysis of survey data from 6,096 students in 31 colleges and universities found that academic dishonesty was associated with the existence of a campus honor code, student perceptions of the certainty of being reported, severity of penalties, and cheating among peers. (Author/MSE)