This collection of essays on the state of modern undergraduate education evaluates the mission, curriculum, students, and environment of today's colleges and universities. Contents: The Challenge of Undergraduate Education, by Robert L. Emans; The Purpose of Undergraduate Education: A Philosophic Perspective, by Bruce G. Milne; The Aesthetic Side of a College Education, by John A. Day; Critical Thinking and the Historical Process, by Stephen R. Ward; What Science Should be Taught, by Paul B. Otto; Some Positive Values of Sport in American Universities, by Mary S. Mock; Effective College Teaching, by Michael R. Hoadley and Philip A. Vik; Helping the Student with Learning Problems, by John W. Woodley and Joe N. Crank; Front Loading the Freshman Experience, by William R. Donohue; Motivating the College Student, by Joseph D. Huber and Loraine Webster; Assessment of Student Achievement, by Marilyn Hadley and Patrick Vitale; Cocurricular Activities, by William C. Edwards.