The University Centers for Rational Alternatives (UCRA) constitutes lobbies for rational thought and academic freedom in the university community. (Author/PG)

An assessment of the effects on Indian higher education of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's declaration of internal emergency concludes that dissent, unrest, and laxness have been banished from campuses, the curriculum and structure of higher education are not affected, but teachers in some fields are constrained for fear of political repression.…

We learn about differences by existing in communities of difference, among diverse races, classes, genders, and sexual orientations. Enabling silenced groups to speak out and ensuring all have equal protection enhances both individuals and the community. Higher education's obligation is to capitalize on the strength of U.S. diversity. (MSE)

Learned journals are swollen with academic mediocrity. Suggestions for authors of the many second-rate manuscripts needed to pad the contents of learned journals are presented along with suggestions on marketing mediocrity. (MLW)

The commonly cited prescription for improving higher education, increasing the time faculty spends teaching, could lead to an impoverished learning environment because it ignores the rich learning opportunities afforded by the full complement of faculty life, which integrates teaching, research, and service. The traditional approach reflects…

To understand the wellsprings of faculty energy and commitment, 50 professors designated by their presidents as faculty leaders were asked to write a brief statement in response to questions dealing with meaning and motivation in their work. These questions covered the structure of academic careers, the changing work environment, etc. (MLW)

A college professor examines her feelings about working in a university, her attempts to create a more supportive and congenial relationship with fellow teachers, and the frustrations of an environment in which colleagues are out of daily communication because of workload and the need and ability to work at home. (MSE)

Interviews with a faculty member, college president, and three students, all American Indians, reflect both common and unique experiences in a predominantly White academic world. It is concluded that cultural diversity must become a higher priority for colleges and universities, and persistence, coordination, and clear goals are essential to…

The president emeritus of the University of California proposes that some aspects of the ethics of the academic profession are disintegrating slowly and that mutual trust within the community is eroding. Political and financial influences are seen to be largely responsible for this decline. (MSE)

The relationship between faculty morale/satisfaction and various dimensions of the organizational culture of liberal arts colleges was examined, with focus on ten colleges. The power of organizational culture is made evident and reinforced through symbolic events and structures. (MLW)

Sixteen founding ideas of St. John's College (Maryland) are recalled and discussed briefly as a reminder of the basic principles underlying this living academic community. The ideas concern student and teacher roles, teacher compensation, educational methods and outcomes, selectivity, and institutional administration. (MSE)

Twelve suggestions are made for college administrators to make good use of computer technology in individual, faculty-related, campuswide, and external realms. Suggestions include using computer potential in faculty development and motivation, institutional planning and administration, campus communications, public relations, and fund raising.…