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A discussion of cultural pluralism in higher education examines the rapid diversification of the university, looks at four frameworks for comprehending and ordering diversity in the West, and reflects on the ramifications of these frameworks for higher education curricula and organization. (MSE)

It is suggested that John Dewey would today emphasize the structuring of learning environments rather than the individual interaction of a teacher and a student, as he did in the 1931 Rollins College conference on progressivism in higher education. (MSE)

The concern for general education as one of several possible responses to the current ills of higher education is discussed. The Federated Learning Communities of Stony Brook, wherein the environment and the content of general education are dovetailed and mutually supportive, is described. (Author/MLW)