A list of the statewide agencies overseeing higher education in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico gives addresses and the names of the chief executive officers, and notes whether they are governing or coordinating boards. (MSE)

The 100 college and university leaders named as most effective in a survey of higher education specialists are listed by institution type. (MSE)

The winners of the 36 1986 gubernatorial elections, their party affiliations, and their views on state issues affecting higher education finance, governance, change, and priorities are summarized. (MSE)

Major reference collections about foundations and grants operated by the Foundation Center and cooperating collections operated by U.S. public or university libraries and in several overseas locations are listed, with addresses and telephone numbers. (MSE)

The movement to create "academic alliances" of high-school and college teachers is discussed. The alliances owe much of their strength to the increased sense of self-esteem and the pleasure that members find in the company of disciplinary colleagues. A directory of some alliances is included. (MLW)

The United States House of Representatives' committees that make policy of importance to higher education are described, subcommittee leaders are profiled, and members are listed by political party. Telephone numbers are also provided. (MSE)

The 33 universities currently under National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sanctions for violations of association regulations are listed, with violations and penalties specified. Infractions of standards for eligibility, coach behavior, student aid and benefits, recruitment, and academic achievement in a variety of intercollegiate sports…