Presented in this article are several major principles involved in substantive due process in public institutions of higher education pertaining to disciplinary cases in which suspension or dismissal of students has occurred. (Author/BY)

Just as the courts are compelled to uphold welfare of the individual, colleges should be and must equally anxious to protect these rights. The article contends that the legal basis for reform is that a student enjoying the privelege of a university education should not lose his rights as a citizen. (Author/BY)

The legal and structural arrangements for public-academic library cooperation are examined. Rhode Island's program illustrates the problems involved as well as the importance of the role of the state library agency in successfully establishing cooperative programs. (Author)

In trying to formulate rules governing financial exigency, professors and administrators alike should adhere to the basic ideas of the AAUP guidelines, thus affirming the values of the tenure system yet retaining the flexibility to respond intelligently to deteriorating financial circumstances. (MSE)

An overview of books, journals, and other resources for information about the law as it applies to higher education institutions is provided. (MSE)

Recent court litigation involving the contractual relationship between college students and colleges is reviewed and the issues raised are examined to evaluate how real the threat of contract liability is. Court approaches are heavily result-oriented in academic decision cases, but courts are increasingly reluctant to overturn institutional…

This description of two courses of college level Legal Anthropology for senior citizens in continuing education shows how students with widely varying backgrounds examined legal dilemmas within their international cultural contexts using mystery stories and other fiction. The need for innovative teaching methods for adult learners is stressed. (AM)

Reviews court litigation during the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States which was blatantly political. Also questions the extent to which political influences in the courtroom pose a threat to the administration of justice. Cases include anarchist trials of the late 1800s, the Debs Case, and the Sacco-Vanzetti Case. (DB)

The growth of government involvement in higher education has brought with it a host of problems that call for legal skills. In lawmaking, rule-making, or litigation, lawyers can be of substantial aid to institutions that seek intelligent influence over government actions involving education. (Author/MLW)

Explains the basic elements in libel cases and reporters' defenses against charges of libel; cites illustrative court cases. (GT)

Describes the public harassment--including obscenity suits and police intimidation--met by the "Great Speckled Bird," an underground newspaper published in Atlanta from 1968 to 1976; reports the success of the paper in dealing with much of the harassment. (GT)

Traces the history of the debate on the validity of juvenile courts, including: (1) reformers who instituted the first courts; (2) constitutionalists who insist on due process for children; (3) revisionists who advocate the adversary system of juvenile justice; and (4) abolitionists who want to abolish juvenile courts. (Author)

Three interpretations of the "otherwise qualified" clause in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are provided, and alternative theories of relief from discrimination for the disabled are discussed. The possibility of constitutional review under this clause is examined. Journal available from 249 Sullivan St., New York, NY 10012. (MSE)

A survey revealed initial similarities and eventual differences between journalism students and political science students concerning legal issues involving First Amendment rights after both groups had taken courses similar in content and focus. (RL)