In conflict with some widely held convictions, the authors conclude that the proximity of a college has little effect for most youth on the likelihood of going to college, regardless of the type of institution. (MJM)

The "invisible" colleges - private, often church-affiliated institutions with relatively open admissions policies and enrollments under 2,500 - comprise one-third of the four-year colleges in the United States and enroll almost 500,000 students. The author believes that only these colleges can offer their particular students the kind of…

This directory was conceived when the Moton Institute discovered there was no complete reference book listing colleges and universities with a black heritage. This guide provides a brief, yet comprehensive description of 103 colleges and presents facts and figures pertaining to these colleges. Following the section on how to use the directory, are…

Both the Institutional Functioning Inventory (IFI) and the College and University Scales (CUES) are self-study and evaluation instruments. Because the IFI is concerned primarily with dimensions of interest to faculty, while CUES reflects aspects of campus life more important to students, these two measures are frequently used together to obtain a…

The purpose of this investigation was to relate causes for dropping out of college to a wide range of characteristics of both the students and the institutions involved. Specifically, it aimed to identify entrance characteristics of types of college dropouts related to their sex and the institution's environmental presses. Comprehensive data were…

The College and University Environmental Scales (CUES) were used to investigate possible effects of the Group Life Seminar (GLS) on freshmen's perceptions of the Kansas State University environment. The findings suggest that the GLS participants perceived the campus as being more practical, friendly, open, and academically challenging than did…

Analysis showed that student dissatisfaction with the level of influence in collegiate decision-making correlated with the students' professed willingness to join a union. (Author/IRT)

Any good college resists rule, but it also has a built-in self-correcting apparatus, suggests this university president. Trustees should ask themselves: Does your college surprise you? Do you trust it? Do you wish you could be more a part of it? (Author/LBH)

Experiences of the black student in the residence hall on the predominantly white university campus. (Author/JP)

While nonclassroom learning activities provide tremendous educational opportunities, higher education managers must assess the compatibility of the learning program with the basic attitudes, characteristics, beliefs, and culture of the institution for successful implementation. (MSE)

Describes major, long-term attempt at Brigham Young University to use campus ecology and student development theories to redefine mission and roles of student affairs. Discusses effort made to provide all student personnel workers the opportunity to study campus ecology and student development theories and to be meaningfully involved in defining…

Considers applications of campus ecology theory in residence halls and asserts that residential environments can be designed and managed to enhance and foster student development. Describes practical strategies for overcoming or reducing environmental conditions that interfere with student satisfaction and development. (NB)

Methodological problems in the traditional measurement of college environment are discussed, including the choice of relevant variables and indicators, the different levels or spheres within an institution, and the relationship between student perceptions and evaluation. An alternative model is proposed and supported with data from a longitudinal…

The issues that tend to arise in the process of developing and administering a grievance procedure are discussed and some of the ways these issues have been resolved are described. The "ethos" of an institution may be the most important factor in determining the effectiveness of a faculty grievance procedure. (MLW)

All organizations have certain characteristics that make them unique. Corporate culture is defined as "a cohesion of values, myths, heroes, and symbols that comes to mean a great deal to the people who work in an organization." Culture as an internal management tool is discussed. (MLW)