Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are facing challenges to their continued existence on several fronts. One is fiscally, as federal funding for education has been cut and the responsibility for paying for higher education has been levied on students and parents. Another challenge is the amount of endowment dollars available to…

This document presents the agreement between Lincoln University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education and the Lincoln University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Articles cover recognition, definitions, purpose of agreement, university administration, chapter service items, governance, no discrimination,…

The 1972 faculty and staff handbook of Western Kentucky University contains information regarding the history of the institution, and its accreditations and professional memberships. The document details the university organization and administration; the academic organization; instructional policies and services, as well as academic services and…

Full-time faculty of the Inter American University of Puerto Rico are governed by the 1975 edition of the faculty handbook. The document includes discussion of items such as: functions of the faculty; conditions of employment; teaching loads; academic freedom and responsibility; academic tenure; research, consulting, overtime teaching and project…

The 1975-76 handbook is designed as a policy and procedures manual for the guidance of all faculty personnel, providing information about the various operations of the university, an understanding of the policies that guide these operations, and a familiarity with approved procedures. The organization of university administration is described,…

The faculty handbook published in 1972 offers seven major sections of information: administrative offices, their duties and responsibilities; councils and committees; policies; benefits and services; procedures; use of university premises and facilities; and social and professional opportunities. Specific details are included on academic freedom…

The agreement reached between the Long Island University and its professional employees represented by the Collegial Federation is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: academic freedom; recognition; statutes, standards, and past practices; management rights; non-discrimination; promotion; tenure; academic year, vacations, and…

Information, policies, and procedures intended to assist faculty personnel in the understanding and performance of functions in the university community are presented in the September 1973 edition of this handbook. Major sections of the manual cover the areas of: university organization, administration, and government; faculty personnel policies…

Designed to supplement the university catalog and handbook, this 1970 faculty handbook is primarily for the information and guidance of new members of the faculty. The community is described, and university organization and campus governance outlined. Specific details are reported on various topics, including: faculty use of college facilities,…

The Martin campus of the University of Tennessee is primarily an instructional unit that recognizes and accepts significant responsibilities for research and public service. The 1974 faculty handbook contains a description of the roles of the university system and the history of the Martin campus and its academic programs as well as its governance…

The Salisbury State College's faculty handbook details the college's history and organization; personnel, academic and administrative policies and procedures; and the college services available to the faculty. (JMF)

The handbook approved by the faculty of Franklin College in 1975 presents a description of the basic organization of the college specifically detailing the administrative organization and the faculty organization including their respective responsibilities. Personnel policies and procedures for the faculty are discussed including appointment,…

The 1974 edition of the Tulane University faculty handbook details the university organization and the functions and responsibilities of the various bodies within that organization; and the physical facilities on campus. Of direct concern to the faculty are the university policies regarding academic freedom, tenure, and faculty responsibilities;…

The fourth annual bibliography of retrospective and current searches in the field of collective bargaining in higher education represents an attempt to survey the literature of the field as it relates to faculty in public or private colleges and universities. The scope includes 1975 and pre-1975 references. Relevant information from major journals…

Instructional personnel and staff members with academic rank at Virginia Union University are governed by the 1975-76 faculty handbook. The policies contained in the document pertain to areas such as the administrative organization; the duties and responsibilities of members of the administration; the faculty organization and various committees;…