The data results and the findings on tenure for all of the four major Carnegie Classifications of institutions combined are summarized. Data on current tenure policies and practices are reported from 42 percent of the institutions participating in a College and University Personnel Association study. (MLW)

Data on current tenure policies and practices at doctorate-granting institutions are reported and analyzed, including information on: governance roles in the tenuring process; relationship of tenure to funding sources; relationships of faculty ranks and tenure; and the relationship of tenure and promotion decisions. (MLW)

Data on current tenure policies and practices at comprehensive universities and colleges are reported and analyzed, including information on: governance roles in the tenuring process; relationship of tenure to funding sources; relationships of faculty ranks and tenure; and the relationship of tenure and promotion decisions. (MLW)

Data on current tenure policies and practices at liberal arts colleges are reported and analyzed, including information on: governance roles in the tenuring process; relationship of tenure to funding sources; relationships of faculty ranks and tenure; and the relationship of tenure and promotion decisions. (MLW)

Data on current tenure policies and practices at two-year colleges and institutes are reported and analyzed, including information on: governance roles in the tenuring process; relationship of tenure to funding sources; relationships of faculty ranks and tenure; and the relationship of tenure and promotion decisions. (MLW)

The data results and the findings on retrenchment for all of the four major Carnegie Classifications of institutions combined are summarized. Data on current retrenchment policies and practices were reported from 40 percent of the institutions participating in a College and University Personnel Association study. (MLW)

Data on current retrenchment policies and practices of doctorate-granting institutions are reported and analyzed, including information on the existence of a retrenchment policy, retrenchment between 1974-75 and 1977-78, the retrenchment process, and the impact of retrenchment on affirmative action and employment rights and benefits. (MLW)

Data on current retrenchment policies and practices of comprehensive universities and colleges are reported and analyzed, including information on the existence of a retrenchment policy, retrenchment between 1974-75 and 1977-78, the retrenchment process, and the impact of retrenchment on affirmative action and employment rights and benefits. (MLW)

Data on current retrenchment policies and practices of liberal arts colleges are reported and analyzed, including information on the existence of a retrenchment policy, retrenchment between 1974-75 and 1977-78, the retrenchment process, and the impact of retrenchment on affirmative action and employment rights and benefits. (MLW)

Data on current retrenchment policies and practices of two-year colleges and institutes are reported and analyzed, including information on the existence of a retrenchment policy, retrenchment between 1974-75 and 1977-78, the retrenchment process, and the impact of retrenchment on affirmative action and employment rights and benefits. (MLW)

This newsletter summarizes the debate on the use of state-level initiatives as levers to effect fundamental changes in higher education. It provides several perspectives on the use of incentive/enhancement programs to achieve state higher education goals. The concept of budgetary leverage is outlined, and the growth in enhancement programs…

This article defines institutional research, names several areas in which research is vital to junior college operations, provides guidelines for institutional research, and includes a selective bibliography on institutional research. (JC)