The several campuses face enrollment and financial problems as well as strained relationships between students and administrators and between the public and the university itself. As a result, the higher education institutions are becoming more doubtful of their missions. (LBH)

The humanities, more than an academic discipline, are an inclination of the liberal imagination. As liberal democracy undergoes its crisis of confidence, they are endangered. Higher education must adjust to five strong forces: science, technology, democracy, mass communications, and the culture of capitalism. (Author/LBH)

The growth of higher education in Iran is reflected in the attraction of such institutions as the Iran Center for Management Studies, Araymehr University, and the University of Tehran. The problem of maintaining quality during expansion is explored along with political implications. (LBH)

The role of Fudan University as a key institution in China's overall plan for educational, economic, and technological development is outlined. (MSE)

While enrollment and demographic trends worry the higher education community in other states, Utah's higher education future is bright. Financial support from the Mormon Church, high birth rate, strong institutions (both public and private), a cohesive, conservative community, and large potential natural resources give optimism to the state. (MSE)