PLEASE NOTE:  Although the sessions described on the attached
schedule are not open to the public, reporters and photographers are
welcome to attend.  A translator will be at each tour and session.

RUSSIAN COLLEGE PRESIDENTS TO VISIT U.VA. APRIL 3

	CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 30 -- A delegation of Russian
Federation university presidents will attend a seminar describing
American higher education on Monday, April 3, at the University of
Virginia.
	The group of approximately 12 presidents is spending about
two weeks in the United States visiting several cities and
universities.  During the U.Va. seminar at Zehmer Hall, the
presidents will attend several lectures including an overview of
American higher education by Jennings L. Wagoner Jr., a Curry School
of Education professor.  Philip M. Nowlen, dean, Division of
Continuing Education, will also describe the new types of students
pursuing education at American universities.
	For more information on the seminar, sponsored by the
UniversityÕs Division of Continuing Education and the Russian Fund
for the Support of Small Businesses in Science and Science
Maintenance, contact John R. Redick in the Division of Continuing
Education at (804) 982-5252.
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March 30, 1995






Seminar on University Education in the United States

Monday, April 3
9 a.m.			Welcome -- Zehmer Hall Auditorium
			John R. Redick, associate professor,
Division of Continuing 
			Education, and Yuri V. Urbanovich,
international scholar,
			Center for the Study of Mind and Human
Interaction

			Session I -- Zehmer Hall Auditorium
			Higher Education in the United States:  An
Overview
			Jennings L. Wagoner, Jr., professor
			educational leadership and policy studies
department,
			Curry School of Education, U.Va.

10:15 a.m.		Refreshments

10:30 a.m.		Session II -- Zehmer Hall Auditorium
			Continuing Higher Education:  New Roles and
New Students for
			U.S. Universities
			Philip M. Nowlen, dean
			Division of Continuing Education, U.Va.

noon			Lunch -- Zehmer Hall Lounge
			Luncheon address:  The University of
Virginia Capital Campaign
			Robert D. Sweeney, vice president for
development, U.Va.

2 p.m.			Session III -- Zehmer Hall Auditorium
			The University and the Information
Super-Highway
			Polley A. McClure, vice president and chief
information
			officer, U.Va.

3:45-5:15 p.m.	Tour of Rotunda, Lawn and historic buildings of U.Va.
			Alexander G. Gilliam, Jr., secretary, Board
of Visitors, U.Va.


Tuesday, April 4

9-10:15 a.m.		Tour of Monticello

10:30 a.m.		Depart Monticello by chartered bus for
Washington, DC  (approximately)