Discusses recent budget cuts at the National Institute of Education and their ramifications. (PG)

A student at Lehman College describes student reaction to the threat of loss of free tuition and open admissions at New York City University. To money managers, he contends, they represent a "noble tradition," to students economic necessities. (Editor/JT)

When the Carter Administration's budget figures first appeared in December, higher education suffered a billion-dollar cut in student aid funds. Although basic and supplemental grant allowances were later increased, other higher education programs--including college libraries, campus facilities, and nurses' training--were cut heavily. (JMD)

Focus is on the $30.6 billion portion of the federal budget for fiscal year 1980 that is allotted to research and development. Budgets discussed include those of colleges and universities, the National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, Defense Department, Agriculture Department, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and…

The period of time for which a college is reaccredited, a hotly debated issue at the annual meeting of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, is discussed. Ten-year terms have been shortened, putting a burden on institutions least able to afford the lengthy and costly process. (MLW)

The origin, history, staffing, editorial policy and practices, and financial history of "The Chronicle of Higher Education" are outlined, with anecdotes about the events and individuals in the publication's history, management's outlook, and plans for service expansion. (MSE)

Reed College, a small, liberal arts college with high academic distinction, is described. Faculty participate in virtually all policy decisions and are hired and promoted according to the quality of their teaching. Its finances are improved, but it is still underfinanced and too heavily dependent on tuition income. (MLW)