The autonomy of public and private universities and colleges has steadily eroded since the founding of Harvard in 1636. Documents the steady encroachment of external agencies on the operation and governance of higher education and discusses the implications of that erosion of autonomy for student affairs professionals. (MKA)

Judicial decisions have set boundaries on the ability of educational institutions to write rules governing student conduct and have defined the necessary components of a fair procedure to be used to assess disciplinary sanctions. This legal evolution affirms the respect shown students as citizens of the academic community. (Author)

Provides an analysis of federal legislative involvement and a critique of the federal rule-making process. The critique is based on firsthand knowledge of the regulatory process. It is not intended to focus on or diminish the many positive benefits of federal legislation. Gives suggestions for influencing the legislative and regulatory process.…

Offers a selection of annotated resources that will be helpful to student affairs practitioners as they seek to learn more about the policy process and continue to monitor federal interventions into campus affairs. Covers case studies, the policy process, legal resources, and legislative resources. (Includes an index and an appendix listing…