College and university athletic programs currently under sanction by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for rule violations are listed, with the violations and penalties specified. (MSE)

Nine faculty associations in Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, and the United States have approved the preliminary draft of an International Statement on Academic Freedom and Tenure. The statement was developed in response to "existing and potential threats to higher education and to principles which are fundamental to the universities."…

A survey of chief academic officers views on changes among college students is presented that includes information on students' academic preparation, student attitudes and behavior, trends in instruction, and student services. Data were compiled by John Minter Associates. (MLW)

Characteristics of "sunshine" laws in the 50 states are identified and compared, based on data from the Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities in a study of administration selection. (MLW)

The American Federation of Teachers' Colleges and Universities Department suggests that organizations representing higher education in Congress have not been successful in articulating the goals of higher education and in defining its worth. (MLW)

A college board table showing tuition and fees for 324 colleges and universities, as well as additional tuition that many institutions charge students from outside their states, is presented to supplement a list of costs at 2,660 institutions that appeared in the August 29, 1984, issue of "The Chronicle." (MLW)

The NIE Study Group on the Conditions of Excellence in Higher Education calls on colleges and universities to revitalize liberal education and set higher standards for graduation. This news report notes the realities of student learning, curricular coherence, the quality of facilities, faculty morale, and academic standards that no longer measure…

The text of "Involvement in Learning: Realizing the Potential of American Higher Education," the report of the Study Group on the Conditions of Excellence in American Higher Education is presented. (Author/MLW)

Members of the general public rank aid to higher education near the top of a list of federal spending priorities, according to a survey sponsored by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, the College Board, and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. (MLW)

Federal appropriations for higher education in fiscal 1985 in the Department of Education and other federal agencies are outlined in tabular form. Appropriations cover student and institutional assistance, research, adult education, library resources, aid to disadvantaged and handicapped, civil rights, health professions, arts and humanities, etc.…

The status of higher education bills is reported, including those signed (civil-rights appropriations, energy appropriations, science and science education, etc.) those unsigned (adult education, archives, education and health appropriations, etc.) and those that did not pass. (MLW)

The results of an annual national survey of state appropriations for higher education are analyzed and discussed and it is suggested that the 16 percent increase in a two-year period may mark the beginning of a recovery for tax support of higher education. (MSE)

Tabular results of an annual national survey of state aid to higher education are given, reporting appropriations by state and institution, and ranking the states on seven scales, including per capita appropriation. (MSE)

Senators' votes are charted for these issues: reductions in higher education program spending and work-study programs; draft registration; 1984 appropriations; spending ceiling legislation; 1985 appropriations; and an amendment to nullify the Supreme Court's Grove City College ruling. (MSE)

The problem of college student attrition and the reasons for it are discussed in an essay from the American Federation of Teachers. A publication for students exploring some issues of college success (benefits of attendance, curriculum components, study skills and needs, and strategies for success) is noted. (MSE)