Internal Revenue Service actions in two areas are of particular concern to colleges: its campaign to remove the tax-exempt status of institutions that engage in racial discrimination, and its efforts to tax unrelated business incomes of tax-exempt organizations. Problems created by these actions are discussed. (JMD)

The Education Amendments of 1980 of the Higher Education Act became law in October. The new higher education law is seen as ambitious in addressing complex issues with the management, delivery and targeting of federal assistance. The student loan explosion is discussed. (MLW)

Institutional autonomy in higher education has already been seriously eroded by social change. If higher education is to retain its diversity, pluralism, and intellectual independence, academe must state its case forcibly or government policies of financial aid and regulation will create a homogenization of colleges and univerities. (MSE)