Moscow State University (MGU) is the central, most prestigious institution of higher learning in the USSR. It is also a microcosm of the Soviet System, and caters to its restrictions, to the detriment of the academic disciplines. (Author)

Examined the differences in the way college freshmen and seniors perceived their intellectual, social and cultural environment. The profile of the university environment reflected a practical orientation to higher education, i.e., practicality, community, and awareness variables were viewed similarly by the two classes. (JAC)

This research investigated the extent to which potential barriers to educational attainment and campus adjustment prompted 138 nontraditional students (25-63 years of age) to use more academic and social services. In four models tested, the younger, the unemployed, and those stressed by increased tuition used more services. Most of the barriers…

The purpose of the present study was to determine if differences in perception exist among subgroups of interest on a junior college campus. Perceptions are influenced by one's standing in the college structure. Academic status and success of students are particularly important variables to understand student perception. (Author)

Studied changes in college students' perceptions of college environment after 4, 10, and 14 years. Findings indicated freshmen intensified the strength of their perceptions concerning academic excellence after four years. Trends showed a shift to the conservatism of the past with a renewed interest in scholarship. (Author)

In examining the role of departmental leadership in higher education, the author tried to: (1) describe the role of the departmental chairman; (2) develop defining characteristics of leadership with regard to the department chairmanship; and (3) make definitive judgments for possible change in the selection and development of department leaders.…

This article compares the campus environmental perceptions of African-American and White students enrolled in an equal opportunity program on predominantly White campuses. These are students who are trying to overcome socioeconomic and academic challenges in their quest to become college graduates. The survey instrument measured marginality and…