The issues involved in institutional licensure, determination of eligibility for federal funds and private accreditation are complex. Each of these functions is undertaken by an element of the "triad" of postsecondary education governance -- the states, the federal Government, and the private accrediting agencies. These three elements comprise a…

The term "governance" refers to the process and structure by which and through which decisions about current and projected activities on the campus are reached. The critical issues in governance in the mid-1970s are singled out and recent literature concerning them is presented. Those critical issues are: (1) the role of students in governance;…

The Governing Board of the Southern Consortium of Black Colleges for Teacher Education determined that its future depended upon clarification and reaffirmation of its mission. As a result, a workshop was arranged to assist the Governing Board in (1) determining its mission, (2) determining its three major program themes, and (3) establishing for…

This booklet gives details, approved by the British Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity, of grants which will be paid by the Knitting, Lace, and Net Industry Board for training and further education during the training year, 1 August 1969-31 July 1970. Two categories are stressed: (1) day, block, release, and full time courses and…

The following considerations involved in local control of community colleges are examined in this paper: (1) the proper role of the local board of control as a functional part of the community junior college; (2) the demographic and biographical makeup of community junior college boards of control; (3) the attitudes of community junior college…

This report considers the feasibility of establishing a press council or councils in the United States. The purpose of this council would be to report to the public both on the accuracy of news coverage and on threats, real and potential, against the freedom of the press to fulfill its responsibility of providing information to its readers and…

This report was prepared in response to a 1971 South Carolina General Assembly directive that the Commission on Higher Education in conjunction with the State Committee for Technical Education submit a plan for implementing a community college system within the state. The report consists of a definition of a community college, an overview of…

University governance in India is discussed and compared to models of governance in other countries, particularly England and the United States. It is concluded that universities in India today have little autonomy, and are run like any other public institution. (JMD)

Student activism in the sixties opened paths for formal student participation on university decision-making councils. But it has been a hollow victory. The reason for this and other developments affecting student power are discussed by three California experts in higher education. (Editor)

Factors influencing the policy responsibilities of trustees of higher education institutions include: the public disenchantment with higher education and doubt about whether liberal arts education is still valid in the face of vocational requirements, other educational styles and sponsors, financial problems, "constituency governance" on campus,…

The responsibility of college governing boards to make appropriate investments is discussed in terms of current protests over doing business with South Africa. It is suggested that the "prudent investor" rule is paramount, that divestment has little real effect on policies of companies, and that human rights criteria should be considered…

Trustees should ask certain questions that will bring them closer to the attitude and approach of accreditation. These might include: What does this institution expect its graduates to know? How do we evaluate success? Processes of accreditation, which focus on education quality and institutional integrity can be applied. (Author/LBH)

Examines three areas in which legislatures have attempted to interfere in what courts have come to perceive as "exclusively higher education affairs" in those states with constitutionally mandated higher education governing bodies that have a legal status equal to that of the legislative and executive branches of government. (Author/IRT)

The Association of Governing Boards has grown to 773 boards representing 1,250 institutions and 18,000 individual members. Its activities are reviewed, including the Board-Mentor Service, queries handled by the clearinghouse, publication of the Board Self-Study Guidelines and Criteria, and the Pocket Publication series. (LBH)

The Illinois Board of Rengents had to overcome institutional inertia on its three campuses to prepare for future financial exigency. A discussion paper served as an effective instrument and led to development of a consensus plan. (Editor/LBH)