The role of community colleges in the future is examined. It is suggested that if community colleges are to fulfill their mission adequately, they must assume a new responsibility in providing adult education and community services. (Author/BH)

Since the early 1900s, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has assumed a role as useful citizen of the state with a variety of outreach programs designed to solve agricultural, economic, social, and medical problems. In addition to practical outcomes, the approach has enriched lives and encouraged individual effort. (MSE)