Examines the challenge institutions face in reconciling long-held academic values and their accompanying work practices with the demands of an external world on which universities have become more reliant. Particular reference is made to developments in Australia and to the potential impact of the "new players" (for-profit and virtual…

Analyzes current debate on changes in Japan's higher education system which involve "corporatizing" all national universities and introducing performance-based contractual funding. Suggests that these changes may be part of a complex game of struggle for control. (EV)

Examines an important new issue for university administration: the complexity of managing corporate knowledge. Presents a case study of Australian universities' evaluation and quality assessment activities, through which unprecedented databases, particularly on teaching quality, have been collected. Questions whether this "corporate intelligence"…

Examines changes in funding methodology for higher education in Hong Kong following the change in sovereignty, problems in financial management faced by universities because of these changes, and the actions they have taken to address the issues. (EV)

Explores initiatives by the University of Newcastle in Australia to facilitate participation and success of people from disadvantaged backgrounds, including low socioeconomic-status families, indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, people from rural and isolated communities, women in non-traditional fields, and young and older people who…

Statistics on university students in Finland, where one-third of students are 30 or older, reveal changing patterns in students' course of study. Prolonged studies, returning to studies, starting studies as an adult, or studying for a second degree indicate a trend toward lifelong learning. Changes in the age structure and study patterns of…

Sought to identify assessable variables which could be used by universities in the selection of faculty when they are faced with candidates who have not had the opportunity of demonstrating their ability to produce research output independently of senior mentors. Identified a quantifiable personal characteristic, the Kirton Adaption-Innovation…