About CampusVolume 7, Issue 5 p. 1-32 Table of Contents First published: 14 January 2003 https://doi.org/10.1002/abc.75AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Getting to the Top—What Role Do Elite Colleges Play? By Karen D. Arnold Most students think that a college education, no matter where, is a ticket to success. But how much does this success depend on which college students attend? The author argues that institutional prestige is a more important factor in creating pathways to leadership than we think. Reflection Across the Curriculum—Bringing Students' Experience to the Learning Process By Catherine Marienau and Morry Fiddler Meaningful learning is what we all want for our students—teaching students how to think and how to use their minds rather than simply imparting knowledge. This is a central challenge to anyone in higher education. But making it happen is not simple. Here is one approach that the authors have used with adult learners to encourage the kind of reflection and engagement that leads to deeper learning. Helping Students Find Their Place and Purpose—Tony Chambers Talks with Sharon Parks As society becomes more and more complex our students' understanding about their place and purpose in life becomes increasingly unclear. Sharon Parks talks to Tony Chambers about how colleges and universities can become mentoring environments that help students find their way. DEPARTMENTS Letters to the Editor More on students' drinking from Robert J. Chapman. In Practice—The Provost's Seminar: Building Community and Commitment By Donald B. Kraybill Building community within our institutions is always a challenge. One way, says the author, is at orientation, when new staff and faculty are coming on board. A former provost of Messiah College provides his approach and shows the broader positive results that emerged as a result. Campus Commons—Jumping the Gun By Christine M. Cress A lesson in keeping an open mind. What They're Reading—On Being a Generalist By Dennis Pruitt The power of reading widely and reading well. Volume7, Issue5November/December 2002Pages 1-32 RelatedInformation

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