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The article presents a discussion related to decision making in the U.S. universities and colleges. As can be true of any organization, the accident of history frequently determines the precise structure and alignments of the departments composing a university. In some cases such an accident, along with the efforts of the individuals who have worked within the structure, will place a particular department in a highly advantageous position. In other cases, the accident of history and decisions made during the development of a department will create problems for current faculty members as they attempt to represent their discipline and position their department and themselves for the future. But, whether a department enjoys an advantageous position or is experiencing problems, periodic self-evaluation is appropriate. Fundamental to the discussion that should occur is examination of the issue of the configuration of the department itself. The discussion should involve critical analysis of the scope of the discipline the department assumes as its purview, the structure established to fulfill the department's mission, and the commitment of available resources.

Presents the author's comments on the topic of collegial governance. Analysis of the topic from a personal perspective; Effect of collective bargaining on collegial governance; Discussion of the role and an evaluation of the status of collegial governance in an academic system.

Focuses on the programmes for broad speech communication at Auburn University, Alabama. Opportunities for students in a diverse atmosphere; Advantages of flexibility in the departments; Results of interaction of faculty members with one another.

The article presents news related to universities and colleges in the U.S. The University of Maryland will employ a second-year law student as a campus advocate to help faculty members prepare cases against students accused of cheating. University officials say academic integrity to take effect next spring. Proctors at several final examinations last springs required students to show identification cards. As a result, disciplinary action was taken against three ringers who took examinations for other students. Decreasing emphasis on Russian language and are studies in American universities may make it more difficult for federal agencies to recruit specialists in Soviet affairs. A 1980 poll of 55,000 executives in American business and industry reveals that Harvard University leads in the training of the business and industry. One fourth of all executives surveyed hold undergraduate degrees from the top twelve universities and 48 per cent received graduate degrees from the same schools. According to a survey of the affiliates of the American Association of University Professors, the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Education Association.