NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION TODAY - Focus of 72nd NCA Annual Meeting April 2-April 6 - 72nd Year No.2

Sep 21, 2026

NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION TODAY outlines the focus and schedule for the 72nd NCA Annual Meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, emphasizing the continuing improvement of the educational program since the association’s 1895 inception. More than 4,000 delegates are expected at the Palmer House in Chicago from April 2–6, with special Sunday sessions and over 100 meetings. It highlights keynote and general session speakers, including Norman Cousins, James F. Redmond, Wendell H. Pierce, and Dwight W. Allen, and previews additional conference discussions on administration, performance curriculum, and computer use on campuses.

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Focus of 72nd NCA Annual Meeting April 2-April 6

Keynotes and general sessions (April 3-6)

Higher Commission Will Consider Use of Computer on the Campus

Open meeting details (April 4)

Liberal Arts-Teacher Ed. Presidents and Deans Will Meet April 3-4

Activities overview (April 3-4)

NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATIONTODAYExecutive Secrefory:Normon BurnsAssociate Secrefory:Anne StomeshkinHeadquorters Office:5454 South Shore Drive,Chicago,Illinois 60615March,1967—72nd YearNo.2 Focus of72nd NCA Annual Meeting April 2-April 6 The 72nd Annual Meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges andSecondary Schools will focus attention on"the continuing improvement of theeducational program,"the primary concern of the Association since its inceptionin 1895. More than 4,000 delegates from member institutions will attend the conferenceto be held April 2-6 at the Palmer House in Chicago.Three special Sunday nightsessions will open the meeting,and more than 100 program meetings,workshops,and discussion groups are scheduled for the following three days.The conferencewill close on Thursday morning,April 6 with the Annual Business Meeting of theAssociation. Norman Cousins,Editor of the Satur-day Review,will be the keynoter at theFirst General Session,Monday evening,April 3.He will discuss"The Shock-proof Generation." Wendell H.Pierce Norman Cousins elementary school administrator,direc-tor of research,director of personnel,assistant superintendent,and since 1959,superintendent of schools.He has alsobeen lecturer and workshop directorfor the University of Cincinnati andOhio State University. Noted lecturer,author,and editor,Mr.Cousins is internationally recog-nized as an authoritative commentatoron the contemporary scene.The edi-torial pages of his publication have re-flected his deep concern for his fellowman.With courage and insight,he hasdiscussed such vital topics as nuclearissues,foreign affairs,world-wide edu-cation,and pollution abatement. Active in many civic and professionalorganizations,Dr.Pierce is a mem-ber of the Executive Committee of theAmerican Association of School Admin-istrators and Vice Chairman of theNational Council on Accreditation ofTeacher Education. James F.Redmond Dwight W.Allen Performance CurriculumFor High Schools isDwight Allen's Topic Lectures have taken Mr.Cousins tohundreds of college campuses and pub-lic forums in the United States,andhe has lectured on American historyand institutions in Japan,the Philip-pines,Singapore,India,Ceylon,Pakis-tan,Indonesia,Finland,Ethiopia,andthe Soviet Union.In 1966,he was U.S.Presidential representative at the in-auguration of President Ferdinand Mar-cos of the Philippines,and a U.S.dele-gate to the Paris UNESCO Conference. James F.Redmond,who is servinghis first year as General Superintendentof Chicago Public Schools,will discuss“Education is Here to Stay”at theThird General Session on Wednesday. Dwight W.Allen,Associate Professorof Education,Stanford University,willbe guest speaker at the Program Meet-ing of the Commission on SecondarySchools,Wednesday,April 5,at 1:30p.m.in the Grand Ballroom of_thePalmer House.He will discuss"A Per-formance Curriculum For High Schools.” Dr.Redmond has had broad educa-tional experience including teacher,head teacher,and assistant superinten-dent of the Kansas City Public Schools.He was Assistant in Educational Ad-ministration and Director of the HoraceMann-Lincoln School of Teachers Col-lege,Columbia University from 1946- An active participant in the workof many national and international or-ganizations,Mr.Cousins is HonoraryPresident of the United World Fed-eralists and President of the WorldAssociation of Federalists,groups thatare working for world peace throughworld law. Dr.Allen is currently involved in anumber of educational research pro-grams at Stanford.He serves as Co-ordinator of Secondary Teacher InternProgram;Director of High School Flex-ible Scheduling and Curriculum Study;Director of Flexible Scheduling in Vo-cational Education through ComputerScheduling Project;Co-Director ofStanford Micro-Teaching Study. 48.In 1948,Dr.Redmond came to Chi-cago as Director of Purchases whichposition he left in 1953 to become Su-perintendent of New Orleans PublicSchools.From 1961-63,he serve

FAQs

What is the main focus of the 72nd NCA Annual Meeting?

The meeting focuses on the continuing improvement of the educational program, described as the association’s primary concern since its inception in 1895.

When and where will the 72nd annual meeting take place?

It is scheduled for April 2–6 at the Palmer House in Chicago.

Which notable topic is covered by the open meeting of the Commission on Colleges and Universities?

The open meeting addresses “The Administrator and the Computer in Higher Education,” including the use and management of computers on college campuses.

Sep 21, 2026

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