Chief academic officers (CAOs) of independent colleges and universities are the principal leaders and managers of the academic programs of the institutions they serve. The core functions of higher education--teaching students, conducting scholarly research, and service to the academic community--usually fall under their purview. Despite these…

Admissions data and procedures are presented and analyzed to point out some of the salient aspects of the admissions operation for the benefit of faculty. Of concern are the past, present, and future admissions conditions. A possible result of the study is that admissions officers at the college are giving applicants more careful attention and the…