A. Tension

     The Carnegie Foundation reports that one-fourth of university and college presidents say that racial tension is a moderate to major campus problem. The National Institute Against Prejudice and Violence of Baltimore estimates that one in four minority students experiences a physical or psychological attack motivated by prejudice.
     Make a reading of the racial situation on your campus.

B. Shortage

     Because American college students aren't studying engineering or the physical sciences, U.S. firms are increasingly reliant on foreign workers. The jobs in these fields filled by foreign workers went from 14 percent to 22 percent in the past decade.
     At the doctoral level, the increase in foreign students was significant—from 24 percent to 38 percent. To attract U.S. students, the National Science Board recommends federal subsidies in the two fields.
     Track the enrollment of foreign students in these fields at your university. Also, find out how many graduate assistants are foreign today compared to 15 years ago.