This book examines some of the implications of recent changes in the British academic world created by the financial stringency imposed by the British Government. It is also concerned with the intrinsic pressures of advancement of knowledge and scholarly endeavor. The book also examines the pressures experienced by students who are expected not…

A personal account of Richard Berendzen's life as president of The American University (AU) in Washington, D.C. during the 1983-1984 academic year is presented in diary form. The account describes his interactions with faculty, students, administrators, and people outside the university to further the goals of the institution. In the year prior to…