Editorial : A new look at the American Academy of Political and Social Science / Robert W. Pearson -- Environment of American higher education : a constellation of changes / Roger Benjamin -- Engaged universities : lessons from the land-grant universities and extension / George R. McDowell -- Urban universities : meeting the needs of students / Gerry Riposa -- Corporatization of the university : seeking conceptual clarity / Henry Steck -- Issues in university governance : more "professional" and less academic / William L. Waugh Jr. -- Future of college access : the declining role of public higher education in promoting equal opportunity / Michael Mumper -- Housing students : fraternities and residential colleges / Guillermo de Los Reyes and Paul Rich -- Trends in postsecondary science in the United States / David D. Kumar -- Information communication technology and the new university : a view on elearning / Cheol H. Oh -- Social context of applied science : a model undergraduate program / Ming Ivory -- Integrating tertiary education in Europe / Heather Field -- Markets, management, and "reengineering" higher education / Roger Green -- Review article : Literature of higher education / Norma Contreras and Paul Rich.