For the 12th year, a national survey of changes in the academic and administrative practices of American colleges and universities was undertaken. Senior administrators at 407 colleges and universities completed and returned survey questionnaires (80 percent of a sample of 506). Responses were statistically weighted so that results were representative of all American colleges and universities that offer a general program of undergraduate instruction. Selected highlights of the findings include: (1) almost all colleges and universities are expanding the use of electronic classroom technology; (2) most are offering more courses that involve active learning experiences for students; (3) most also have activities underway to increase multicultural or gender awareness; (4) there are widespread efforts to improve the freshman year; (5) in the past year 75 percent undertook some activity related to a self-study for specialized accrediting agencies; (6) almost all colleges and universities (94 percent) have assessment activities in place today while 7 years ago, 55 percent had assessment activities; and (7) one in five institutions reported a net loss in full-time faculty compared with the previous year. Appendixes contain tables, technical notes, and the questionnaire. (Contains 30 references.) (Author/JB)