Identifying the traditional function of the trustees as that of maintaining a balance between accountability and autonomy, and pointing out the threat to that role inherent in the new emphasis on accountability and the development of systems of public higher education, the author outlines prospects for the seventies and the challenge for trustees.…

A study of Illinois public boards shows student potential for contributing may not be fully realized since they are not given sufficient orientation and their role isn't adequately defined. The student trustees themselves feel their presence is valuable and enjoyable. (Editor/LBH)

Independent and public institutions must work together to demonstrate the importance of higher education to national prosperity and national security. State governments must provide financial support that ensures equal opportunity and adequate salary levels and supports high-cost programs. (MLW)

Three graphic presentations from the Council for Financial Aid to Education are offered. They include data on voluntary support received in 1974-75 by 1034 higher education institutions by (1) donor category, (2) source, and (3) type of institution. (LBH)

It is time to drop the "zero sum style" that has public and private institutions divisively arguing over private and public funds, and adopt a posture of mutual support. The president of the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges (CASC) emphasizes that both independent and state-owned colleges and universities are needed and an educational…

Public sector board members and administrators legally prepared and willing to follow through when a dismissal of a tenured faculty member is warranted can perform a valuable service by helping to raise the quality of public higher education. (MLW)

Public college trustees' responsibilities in fund raising include ensuring that private fund-raising takes place, setting policies and priorities, linking private philanthropy and public funding authorities, assuring college support of alumni and public relations activities, furthering public confidence, and giving. (MSE)

College mergers have taken many forms and created a variety of legal relationships. Suggestions for those new to the experience include these: informed personal leadership of trustees and presidents may be crucial; difficulties should be recognized from the outset; and the process should begin with studied choice and in friendship. (MSE)

Trustees and other officials of state higher education institutions should understand their role in the legislative process, including respecting and understanding the political process; working closely with the institution's lobbyist, knowing your limits and advantages, monitoring public opinion, understanding campaign contributions,…

Results of a study of 100 fund-raising foundations linked to state colleges and universities found that most are neither tightly controlled by nor highly independent of the institutions. Governance within the foundations and relationships between foundations and institutions are examined. Recommendations for solidifying that relationship are…

Reasons for opposing no-need scholarships include: (1) educational, not financial, consideration should be the basis for college choice; (2) funds are needed elsewhere; (3) academic achievement should be its own reward; (4) no-need scholarships thwart equal access; (5) they damage higher education's image; (6) they hasten the demise of poorer…

Suggestions are made for returning federal aid programs to their original goal of improving access to education, including expansion of some programs, simplification and increased flexibility in the system, and improved information dissemination. The roles of trustees and presidents in forming and carrying out institutional policy are discussed.…