Internal auditing, which can help governing boards exercise their control responsibilities, is discussed, including financial, compliance, and operations auditing. Governing boards should be prepared to handle reports on operation audits, financial and compliance audits, and reviews of management information systems. (MLW)

One of the major reasons legal costs are sky-rocketing in higher education is that colleges and universities aren't doing enough to oversee properly what they're being charged. Some advice for trustees and administrators in planning legal operations is presented. (MLW)

Problems, such as the declining availability of state and federal funds, and increasing state regulation are identified. It is suggested that the predicted college enrollment disaster looks less threatening, that the public attitude toward education has improved, and administrators and trustees have learned from their experiences. (Author/MLW)

Higher education is seen as a privilege, not a right. Issues to be considered by trustees include: tenure, contracts in lieu of tenure, accreditation, territorial poaching, and financing of colleges and universities. Educational agencies or institutions that depend on the public's dollar must deliver what they promise and meet standards. (MLW)