Definitions are given for over 300 terms commonly used in the field of higher education. Examples of terms are: A and M University, adjunct professor, degree mill, distribution requirement, early decision, elective, honors program, interlibrary loan, prestige, rolling admission, syllabus, and tutorial. Most definitions have two types of comments: (1) remarks about the origin of the term, and (2) advice about the decision or action to which the term refers. Some terms and definitions are tongue-in-cheek. (MSE)