National Collegiate Athletic Association president's commission proposals are summarized for institutional control of athletic budgets, annual athletic program audits, annual submission of Division I athlete information to the NCAA, athletic program self-study requirements, enforcement procedures revision, timely infraction punishment,…

Fund raising for private colleges has been successful in New Jersey because it no longer focuses on unrestricted corporate gifts as many do but seeks support from a broader variety of sources. State aid gained in this way is a radical and possibly life-saving innovation. (MSE)

The University of Miami developed its debt-ridden intercollegiate baseball program into a source of substantial income and visibility, as better players and aggressive marketing helped with the increased attendance and support. Other institutions, even in more northern climates, are following Miami's example. (MSE)

In the out-of-court settlement of an eight-year-old sex discrimination lawsuit, Temple University agreed to give almost half of athletic scholarships to women, sponsor a new women's team, and add new women's program staff. The settlement may put pressure for equitable sports programs on other institutions. (MSE)

The new basketball coach at the University of Maryland finds the difficult introduction to college athletics intensified by months of bad publicity for the institution. (MSE)

A historic American-Soviet agreement establishes an undergraduate student exchange program whose unique feature is that the Soviet students will be allowed to attend American institutions unchaperoned for the first time, allowing them to assimilate into American college life. (MSE)

Leadership training, offered at 600 colleges and universities, is cited as one solution to America's ethical, political, and economic decline. Most students find that leadership programs give them the mental and psychological tools to succeed. (MLW)

A coalition of 650 grant-making and non-profit organizations has begun a drive to double charitable giving by individuals in the United States and increase by 50% their volunteer activities by 1991, using national advertising and grassroots activities and focusing on the current highest givers of time and money. (MSE)

A plan supported by American and Japanese legislators would provide free or inexpensive land and other financial incentives to entice American institutions to set up major academic programs in Japan. Four-year branch campuses enrolling students from the U.S., Japan, and other Pacific nations are envisioned.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association's presidents' commission, viewed initially as a limited-authority advisory panel, has taken a dramatic leadership role in keeping the management of intercollegiate athletics within the institutions and facing the challenge of irresponsible outside interests. (MSE)

Proposals to be considered by the National Collegiate Athletics Association membership at its January 1985 convention are summarized. They cover academic requirements, governance, membership and classification, financial aid, personnel limitations, amateurism, championships, playing and practice seasons, eligibility, recruiting, and other issues.…

In its annual convention, the National Collegiate Athletic Association approved details of an organizational restructuring, granted athletes the right to work during the academic year, and offered fifth-year eligibility to students unable to compete in their freshman year. More trust was experienced by delegates than in previous years. Students…

In Cohen vs. Brown University, a federal appeals court upheld a ruling favoring maintenance of college women's sports programs. The decision makes it clear that institutions should equalize athletic opportunities for men and women, but fails to resolve the debate over whether anti-discrimination statutes require numerical parity between men and…

Many college athletes have been involved in crimes this year, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies. The incidents are more likely than before to be made public. Coaches and administrators disagree about disciplinary policy, but some institutions are responding with educational programs for athletes. (MSE)

The annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education is discussed. Collaboration among and within universities, schools, teacher organizations, and public agencies are seen as the key to educational reform. The goal is the improvement of some aspect of teacher education, research, or schooling. (MLW)