Argues that there should be a wide variety of approaches to urban study in the educational programs of American universities; describes the offerings at Syracuse University. (DM)

This paper reviews the goals, hopes, and fears that were set forth for urban affairs programs in the early 1960's and uses the three programs which were visited as case studies to examine what has happened in three of the pioneer programs. (Author/AM)

Describes the state of the art" in undergraduate programs in order to survey alternate directions for many schools now planning such programs. (DM)

The urban studies learning model described in this article was found to increase students' self-esteem, imbue a more flexible and open perspective, contribute to the capacity for self-direction, produce increases on the feeling reactivity, spontaneity, and acceptance of aggression scales, and expand interpersonal competence. (Author/WI)

Some of the organizational, institutional, and pragmatic issues involved in teaching, research, and public service are discussed, including implications for the development and continuation of university urban center programs and related activities. (Author/AM)