In exploring the impact of microcomputers and the future of the university in 1985 and beyond, a distinction should be made between computing literacy--the ability to use a computer--and computer literacy, which goes beyond successful computer use to include knowing how to program in various computer languages and understanding what goes on mathematically, logically, and/or electronically inside the computer. Though computer uses in higher education in the future are difficult to predict given the propensity of the educational system to resist change, some of the possible current and future uses include word processing, submission of manuscripts to textbook editors, teacher student communication, faculty work at home, online access to library holdings, interactive computer network conferences, student advising and schedule planning, use of videodiscs as interactive "textbooks," and artificial intelligence applications. The university must promote and encourage computing literacy in order to survive. While the initial cost for providing computers may seem unrealistic, the potential savings could significantly reduce administrative overhead. Computing will become more central to the function of professionals, and, because information is power, will increase the power of the individual. (LMM)