Writers and artists near or in retirement need some device for keeping the creative forces alive. A project proposed by William Plater at the University of Illinois calls for a series of contemporary, or living, history courses by emeriti professors whose own contributions may have shaped their fields. (MLW)

Temple University's Faculty Seminar is an ongoing group of concerned faculty trying to do something about the problems facing higher education. Temple's Gateway Program offers a seminar, mentor system, and other services to help university staff assess their own capacities, goals, and lifelong learning needs. (Author/MSE)

A former college president's wife outlines the traditional role of the president's spouse and her experiences and perceptions of its pleasures and problems. Among the topics discussed are the lack of job description, time constraints, effects on personal and family life, effects on relationships, public relations, entertaining, and supervising the…