Distance education provides many nontraditional students with the opportunity to pursue a college education not possible through traditional brick and mortar education. Although not meeting face-to-face, student activities help promote a stronger connection between the classroom and university community. This paper will discuss strategies for…

This report presents the findings from a study of student organizations at the University of Michigan. Four religious groups, 5 political groups, 10 sororities and 10 fraternities were chosen to represent a range of groups within each of the types. The study was undertaken to determine (1) the impact of formal student organizations on their…

Lists journalism organizations largely aimed at college students and professionals. (RB)

Coulter believed that one of the first duties of the dean was to inspire and uplift the students in active service. He spoke of the soul and of the spirit and of the divine quest of "lifting youth into higher ideals, into a nobler life." (Author)

Describes the role and function of the "Problem Fighters", a group of children in Intermediate School, Opelika, Alabama, committed to dealing with racial tensions in the school. (CM)

It was a history which saw "blowouts" at East Los Angeles high schools in 1968 over the lack of Chicano faculty and Chicano Studies Programs and the emergence of student strikes to press for more educational programs for Hispanics. And a decade later, Hispanic students are peacefully, but by no means passively, pressing their petition…

This article presents: (1) the historical development of student government; (2) recent developments in the modern university; (3) six possible consequences for student government in the future; and (4) anevaluation of the future possibilities. (Author/EK)

Traces the life and achievements of a founder of the Future Farmers of America. (SB)

Describes the emergence of the New Left movement from a recent and rapidly growing class, the intelligentsia. Discusses reasons for trend toward a possible major transformation of the political landscape by the second half of the seventies. (RJ)

The causes of student dissent and ways of dealing with it are discussed. (CK)

Argues that "Animal House" characterization of fraternity life may have become popular because people lost sight of why fraternities and sororities were founded--to promote the ideals of community, of brotherhood and sisterhood, and to support educational and spiritual objectives. Warns that fraternities and sororities must make concerted renewal…