The primary purpose of "National Cross Talk" is to stimulate informed discussion and debate of higher education issues. This publication contains the following articles: (1) The Plagiarism Plague: In the Internet Era, Cheating Has Become an Epidemic on College Campuses (Don Campbell); (2) Dillard's Dire Straits: Historically Black College Struggles to Survive Amid New Orleans' Post-Hurricane Diaspora (Robert A. Jones); (3) Small State's Big Challenges: Rhode Island's Educational System Grapples with Transition from Manufacturing Economy (Jon Marcus); (4) Indiana's 21st Century Scholars: A New Community College System and College Prep Curriculum Are Improving the State's Position (Susan C. Thomson); and (5) Enrollment Squeeze: Virginia's Community Colleges Cope with Increasing Demand and a Changing World (Kay Mills). Other Voices, a regular feature, contains the following articles: (1) Higher Education's Dirty Little Secret: Hidden College Fees Have Become a "Stealth Tuition" (Terry L. Meyers); (2) Got College? Universities Are Being Marketed Just Like "Brand X" (David L. Kirp); and (3) Colleges at a Crossroad: The Future of Higher Education Is a Vital Concern (Michael H. Moskow).