The relationships between industry and state colleges and universities were investigated, with attention to member institutions of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. A survey was conducted of 236 public institutions that offered degrees in the liberal arts and at least two professional fields. Of the 66 institutions that were active in four or more industry-related programs, 57 responded to the survey. The industry-related programs were divided into two types: (1) collaborative research mechanisms that are designed to foster joint research projects or less formal cooperative research relationships; and (2) knowledge transfer mechanisms or broad-based information exchange between universities and industry. The following eight programs were represented: government-funded university research assisting industry, industry-funded university research, jointly owned or shared laboratory facilities, consortia, consultation, industrial liaison, industrial park, and personnel exchange. The following concerns for institutions are important: where external support will come from, how the relationship will be initiated and governed, and how industry contact can be established. (SW)