Discusses the role of disciplines and departments in relation to the forces of stasis and change that envelop American society and universities in the 1970's. Predicts that significant changes in the nature of departments are inevitable, with a continuing increase in interdisciplinary and cross-departmental activity. (JR)

This article reviews the status of funding of the Department of Defense, presently and in earlier years. A discussion is presented on the increased emphasis towards supporting university research. (SA)

Describes the background of schemes to rationalize earth science departments in the United Kingdom. Discusses the rationale of these schemes and the controversy they have caused in the academic community. (CW)

Reports on the pending phasing out of Yale's department of History of Science and Medicine. (SL)

The controversy surrounding the sex discrimination suit, brought seven years ago by a University of Minnesota chemist, is discussed as it relates to the current court decision in which the plaintiff was awarded $100,000.00. (Author/SA)