Among the freshmen who entered the City University of New York (CUNY) in fall 1970, about 63% were enrolled without interruption in each of their initial four semesters. Approximately 70% of them were enrolled in CUNY during spring 1972, the fourth semester since their original enrollment. At the senior college, more than 75% were in attendance…

A program to enroll Vietnam veterans in college through recruitment and open admission was evaluated. Results indicated that many new freshmen veterans were inadequately prepared for college and were less likely to complete the academic year in good standing than their nonveteran classmates. (Author)

The author describes her findings in teaching Health Education to remedial students at Queensborough Community College. She found that remedial students should receive assignments at the first class meeting and that they should use one textbook (which contains a summary and questions at the end of each chapter) rather than several. Frequent tests…

Discusses the findings of a study of the academic records of some 32000 students enrolled in five California community colleges which admitted anyone over 18 who applied in 1970 and 1971; the academic records of students with and without a high school diploma were compared. (Author/JM)

In a comparison of the values of college open admissions students and of college police students to their teachers' values, it was found that for both groups new students differ from the faculty more than do advanced students. This suggests value changes in the direction of the faculty. (Author/LBH)

Special liberal studies baccalaureate programming for adults is discussed. Such programs may provide access through open admissions, have special seminar courses, recognize and grant credit for life experience, provide special counseling, schedule classes in the evening, and make available other desired options and services. (Author/MLW)

Discusses need for and effectiveness of remedial education at the college level. An understanding of the type of student involved, a faculty that cares, and enough funds to function are ingredients for successfully helping undereducated college students. (Author)

A series of studies was conducted to determine the reading and study skills needs of nontraditional students in the Indiana University-South Bend open enrollment program. An investigation of reading level conducted with 61 students in introductory English classes determined that 20% were at the remedial level in reading and more than 44% were at…

From a goal of academic excellence for the few in the 1950's, higher education moved to a goal of educational opportunity for all in the 1960's. Although the open access philosophy led to the influx of many poorly prepared students, the teaching methods of the 1950's persisted. Only in the 1970's have college teachers begun to deal with the…

After an Open Admissions (OA) policy was established at Baruch college in New York City, heavy emphasis was placed on remedial English. This emphasis was unfortunate for creative students since it reduced all writing courses to a "utilitarian," pre-college level. OA students also need to develop their perceptions, imaginations, and…

The remediation problems of an open city college with many disadvantaged students are revealed. The concept of Integrated Remediation was implemented at the Borough of Manhattan Community College and places the responsibility for remediation within the respective departments of the college. (Editor/LBH)

A review of 60 articles published between 1969 and 1999 in "Change" magazine identifies five overlapping eras in which the following issues dominated the literature: (1) student protest, (2) open admissions, (3) diversity, (4) lifelong learning, and (5) the student as consumer. Concludes that, collectively and individually, colleges and…

The Learning Laboratory component of the Department of Educational Program Support at the University of Wisconsin at Parkside was evaluated during the academic year 1983-1984 to monitor laboratory and material usage, determine from what areas students were referred, and identify their reasons for laboratory use. The laboratory was part of a…

Implications for higher education as a result of open admissions at City University of New York (CUNY) in 1970 are examined in this paper. After a brief general history of open admissions in higher education, a history of CUNY is presented. Preparations for open admission at CUNY are discussed and the six guidelines for the open admission,…

The establishment of an open admissions policy necessitated an evaluative procedure to identify groups requiring remedial instruction and to assist in estimating budgeting and staffing needs. This study was undertaken, therefore, to select tests in reading and mathematics which would: (1) discriminate adequately between non-college and college…