It can hardly be said that there have been any dramatic results of affirmative action affecting the situation of minorities and women in higher education institutions. The pervasive institutional attitude toward affirmative action ranges from neutral to negative, and is the major barrier to ending discrimination. Other barriers are preemployment practices (especially inadequate on-campus job advertising), employment practices, undergraduate and graduate admissions, and public accountability. The issue has become rather complicated. Some progress has been made, but the solution to the problems is not nearly in sight. (Author/MSE)