Preface.

1 Introduction: Distinctive Features of the State Comprehensive University.

2 Roots of SCUs: A History of Diversity.

3 Status and Prestige at SCUs.

4 Creating Little Harvards: Research and Scholarship at SCUs.

5 Academic Life at SCUs.

6 Campus Community.

7 Threats and Opportunities at SCUs: A Murky Crystal Ball.

Appendix: Self-Help for New Professors: A Sampler.

Bibliography.

Index.