Discusses problems facing the research university, including declining enrollments and funds, fewer opportunities for graduates, and the complexity of research problems. Recommends making more efficient use of resources, improving communications with the broader public, and reducing economic and social barriers to obtaining a higher education.…

Described are the functions of the Great Lakes Area Regional Resource Center a federal program designed to provide funding for activities to meet the educational needs of children with exceptional educational needs. (SB)

Increased government contracting for social services has raised new concerns about the changing relationship between government and the voluntary social welfare sector. Do the potential benefits of such contracting outweigh the hazards? And perhaps more important, is the social work profession prepared to take on the intricacies of contract…

This historical study of the British University Grants Committee, focusing on its origins and establishment in 1919, concludes that despite recent criticism no country has created a grant-awarding body so free from political interference and prejudice for supporting its universities at the state or federal level. (JT)

The National Science Foundation announced the establishment of Regional Instrumentation Facilities at six universities to improve the quality and scope of research by making sophisticated instrumentation and trained staff available. Lists the universities, the funds provided, and the new facilities to be created. (GA)

This article discusses the ethical issues involved in research on human "in vitro" fertilization, laboratory experimentation with human embryos, and the intrauterine transfer of such embryos for the purpose of assisting human reproduction. (Author/MC)

The Commission on Collegiate Athletics, sponsored by the American Council on Education, is engaging in a three-year study of collegiate athletics including recreational sports, intramurals, club sports, and intercollegiate athletics. Some Commission study projects on such issues as sports financing, recruitment practices, and women's sports, are…

Cites a National Science Foundation (NSF) Report, "Science and Technology: Annual Report to the Congress," for evidence that the United States remains the major technological power in the world. (CP)

Describes changes to be made in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) system of peer review approving grants for research proposals. (SL)

The strength of the basic framework described in this article stems from cooperation between Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and their member school boards. This cooperation is explained in terms of BOCES' implementation, development, governance and administration, funding sources and the scope and growth of its programs and…

The independents have performed a historic function in establishing institutional independence, suggests this university president, and they will continue, under their independent boards, to guard the principle. They save taxpayer money and will continue to do so even though a margin of state aid is necessary. (Author/LBH)

This article provides information on how program directors can apply for Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) funds for meeting personnel expenses. (CM)

Questions to ask when a windfall appears are discussed, including whether the gift will pay for the whole building, whether it will cover operational expenses and upkeep, or whether the donor will then determine the nature of the institution. (Author/LBH)

Describes the organizational structure of the National Science Foundation, focusing chiefly on the Science Education Directorate and its three divisions--Science Personnel Improvement, Science Education Resources Improvement, Science Education Development and Research--and how to obtain grants from them for community college science education, as…