Preface / Werner Z. Hirsch, Luc E. Weber
Missions and responsibilities of research universities: University at the millennium: missions and responsibilities of research universities / Frank H.T. Rhodes
Status and recent trends in the governance of universities: Recent changes in the structure and governance of American research universities / Katherine C. Lyall
Fire, ready, aim! University decision-making during an era of rapid change / James J. Duderstadt
Governance, change and the universities in Western Europe / Guy Neave
Governance: the challenge of globalization / Howard Newby
Governance principles: Critical university decisions and their appropriate makers: some lessons from the economic theory of federalism / Luc E. Weber
Some thoughts about university governance / Henry Rosovsky
Setting strategic direction in academic institutions: the planning dilemma / Peter Lorange
Improved governance: Universities as organizations and their governance / Peter Scott
Initiatives for improving shared governance / Werner Z. Hirsch
Variety and impact: differences that matter. Some thoughts on the variety of university governance systems and their impact on university policies and strategies / Hans J.A. van Ginkel
Three successful modes of research governance: lessons from the past, issues of the present, implications for the future / Robert Dynes, Sharon E.R. Franks, Charles F. Kennel
Agenda for the governing board / Harold M. Williams
APPENDIX: Glion Declaration 2000 / Frank H.T. Rhodes (on behalf of the Glion Colloquium)