By Autumn Walden, Editor, ̽»¨Â¥ Connect, Content Strategy Manager, ̽»¨Â¥
The third issue of our historic 100th volume of the C&U Journal was released this August, continuing our centennial celebration with a timely summer collection of articles. And it arrives alongside another bonus feature: you can access the C&U 100-year archive online in our new digital archive. This comprehensive collection opens the full sweep of our profession’s evolution, told by authors across time, offering searchable access to groundbreaking ideas and thought leadership that have defined our field for generations. Whether you’re tracing policy shifts, revisiting pivotal research, or simply curious about how yesterday’s issues inform today’s challenges, the archive is a powerful resource for practitioners and scholars alike.
“The newly released archive offers a valuable opportunity to recognize the significant contributions our members have made over the past century,” said Heather Zimar, Managing Editor of Journals and Publications at ̽»¨Â¥. “By engaging with this rich historical legacy, we not only honor our past but also reinforce the strong foundation for continued progress. We're especially excited that more than 100 new authors have committed to shaping the future of C&U through writing, and they, too, will become part of this legacy.”
You can explore the newest issue in Volume 100, but also take a look back through the decades. Christopher Tremblay, C&U Editor-in-Chief and the C&U Editorial Board extracted some of these insights preserved over time:
Fall 1967: “The explosion of knowledge, the increase in technological knowhow, and the tremendous increase in our population have provided a challenge to educators that is almost beyond their combined imaginative capacities.” — Nelson M. Parkhurst, from "When the Past Becomes Important."
Spring 1970: “Two-year junior colleges, which are increasingly being referred to as 'community' colleges, are the fastest growing segment of education in the United States today.” — Gayle C. Wilson, from "The Impact of Transfer Admissions in the Next Decade."
Fall 1985: “An old friend of mine told me several years ago that registrars and admissions officers are the keepers of the crossroads in higher education institutions.” — James Blackburn, from "Equality Postponed: Continuing Barriers to Higher Education in the 1980s."
Fall 1995: “The authors conclude that the credentialing function of higher education is by far the most significant result of college, far more important that the self-development of the student.” — Bruce Cunningham, from "Does College Make a Difference? Long-Term Changes in Activities and Attitudes."
These timeless reflections can be revealed with a click, and you can rediscover the conversations that influenced our profession.