Dana College (Dana.edu) was dying. A corporation was willing to buy it. However, Dana did not teach in the main, 21st century technical skills which is true of most little liberal arts colleges. Dana's demise first came in cuts for faculty in terms of benefits (Manghan, K. 1/16/2009). The entrance of the federal government was an attempt to stop a…

Of the 281 million Americans, "Scientific American" estimates that White Africans (21% of White Caucasians) have Black heritage. This article discusses the present state of black elite and the transformation of black students in the United States. Some strategies to become a "white" student are also discussed.

This article features Robert Merton, who died recently at age 92. Merton came into this world as a Jewish baby named Meyer Schkolnick. He lived in South Philly where his parents wrenched a living as blue-collar workers. Merton chose an Anglicized name to move into the Yankee dominated America of the 20's and 30's. At Harvard, he studied under…

The article deals with the problem of non tenured junior rank who man college faculties. It raises problems involved in obtaining the Ph.D., and its importance for teaching the undergraduate college student. Alternatives are suggested for those who remain at the junior faculty rank. (Author)

This article outlines various practical uses of audio visuals in college classroom. Use of transparencies, posters, slides, eight tracks and cassettes, portable record players, video tapes, 8mm and 16mm film, audio tapes, printed matter, and simulation games were discussed. Use of multi-media was found superior to standard lecture methods.…

In this article, the contradictions of the Ph.D. are reviewed. It is suggested that there be numerous levels of degrees. Social change is outlined that would reward not only undergrads, but graduate students, and those now holding the Ph.D. (Author)

After reviewing the literature in the area, the author suggests practical ways an information center can be established. The information and data presented here should be most applicable to educational systems that do not have a center and feel they cannot afford one. (Author)

Attempts to analyze crime control program development and relate it to several independent variables which might be associated. Results show that often crime control programs were developed at the Associate degree level and appear to duplicate or approximate the police training academies. (Author)