International Higher Education, Winter 2000

News of the Center and the Higher Education Program


The Review of Higher Education, a major scholarly journal in the field of higher education and the official publication of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, will move its editorial offices to Boston College in 1996. The Review is a quarterly journal that features the latest research on higher education, as well as reflections on the field of higher education studies. The Review welcomes the submission of articles on all aspects of higher education. Information about submitting articles as well as subscription information can be obtained from the editor, Philip G. Altbach, Campion Hall, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167.

The new Administrative Fellows Initiative in the Higher Education Program is in the midst of its first year of operation. Fourteen fellows work in a variety of Boston College administrative and other departments. They pursue full-time academic work as well as holding an assistantship. A special seminar is provided for the fellows. Fellowship holders receive a stipend and a tuition scholarship. Information on the initiative is available from Prof. Ted Youn, coordinator.

Applicants are welcome for the masters and doctoral programs in Higher Eduation at Boston College for study in the 1996Ü97 academic year. The Boston College School of Education was recently ranked no.16 in the United States by U. S. News and World Report. The Higher Education Program, active for more than 30 years, is well regarded nationally. Special foci on student affairs, the organization of higher education, and comparative and international higher education are part of the program. Application materials can be obtained from the Graduate Admissions Office, School of Education, Campion Hall, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, ma 02167. Information can be obtained from Prof. Karen Arnold, Coodinator, Program in Higher Education. Tel: (617) 552-2649, Fax: (617) 552-8422.