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 pitfalls of formal evaluation procedures for college presidents are examined including: invalid assumptions, subjective evaluators, changing responsibilities, and increasing complexity. Ways institutions can find and maintain suitable leadership are suggested including: examination of abilities rather than performance, and appointments of…

Worldwide relationships among universities are discussed including: the problem of balancing and coordinating interests, the establishment of national agencies to respond to the needs and opportunities for international activities, and the need for diverse approaches and international leadership. (MLW)

The role of college presidents with regard to athletics programs, particularly intercollegiate programs, is explored, and factors that influence presidents' ability to control, such as financial concerns, alumni interest, background, and competition levels, are discussed. The roles of athletics directors, coaches, and athletes themselves are also…

Encouragement of wills and bequests is the backbone of a good planned giving program. Methods of promotion, types of will gifts, tax aspects, identification of potential donors, a simple bequest program, program evaluation, and the need for continuity and patience are discussed. (MLW)

The testimony of Robert G. Gillespie before the House Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology is presented concerning a bill to establish a national commission to study the scientific and technological implications of information technology in education. (SF)

Although the ratio of program costs to dollars raised is an important measure of effectiveness, there are many variables among colleges and universities that must be considered when fund-raising efforts are assessed. Both tangible (size, academic offerings, type of institution) and intangible (spirit, energy, ability) variables are discussed.…

Fund-raisers in higher education are going to need more and better cost data to arrest the decline of gift revenue relative to institutional expenditures that has occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is suggested that differences in fund-raising effectiveness from institution to institution must also be understood. (SF)

The effectiveness and efficiency of financial aid programs for providing equality of choice between public and private institutions are examined. (SF)

Cultivation is described as the process by which an institution maintains a strong and healthy relationship with its constituencies and potential constituencies. Constituents include students, parents, alumni, and friends. The development office and the alumni office must share common goals and purpose. (Author/MLW)

This article reports secondary school results from a national survey questioning art educators on supply expenditures per student by grade, supplementary financial arrangements, access to materials, actual and ideal financial support for art, and program quality. Elementary school survey results were reported in the October, 1978 issue of this…

A survey is reported that was undertaken by the Association for Medical School Pharmacology to assess the status of developing clinical pharmacology programs in medical schools in the United States and Canada and to determine why some schools have been unable to mount such programs. Survey questions are included. (Author/JMD)

Twenty sources of information and research related to student financial aid and/or postsecondary financing issues are listed. Included are periodicals, publications, agencies and institutions, and federal and private agencies that publish technical and statistical data. (JMD)

The Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT) and 25 coal-owning tribes recently completed a study of issues associated with control and reclamation of surface mining. Article presents their seven recommendations for legislation enabling tribes to have greater control over the regulation and reclamation of strip mining on their lands. (Author/DS)

Disputes beliefs contributing to the increasing skepticism toward higher education: many students are unable to benefit from higher education; enrollment declines are inevitable; the labor market cannot absorb all college graduates; the nation cannot afford its higher educational system; and higher education weakens the work ethic and propagates…