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Student Life Cycle Management

Cal State Northridge Students Stress Out Under Tightened Enrollment

Thousands remain in limbo as the over-enrolled campus imposes class and credit limits to avoid a $7-million fine.

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The Los Angeles Times

As Colleges Obsess Over Rankings, Students Shrug

When US News & World Report debuted its list of "America's Best Colleges" nearly 30 years ago, the magazine hoped its college rankings would be a game-changer for students and families. But arguably, they've had a much bigger effect on colleges themselves.

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AP via The Detroit News

CollegeWeekLive Now Connects Students and Colleges Live Online, Every Day

While the largest segment of college admissions inquiries is initiated online, most colleges spend less than the cost of one traveling admissions representative online. Despite $300,000 to $3 million spent annually on staff and travel to high schools, colleges reach just 10% of high schools and reach an even smaller fraction of college-bound students through visits to high schools. Sending admissions staff to visit high schools is expensive and time consuming, and is not effective in a wired world.

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Cision Wire

Restorative Practices Build Community in the Residence Hall

By Ted Wachtel

Campus residence hall advisors (RAs) have a tough job. But there is a tool that can make their work easier and more effective: restorative practices. 

Most RAs sign on for the job because they want to help build community, provide guidance to their peers and learn what it means to be in a leadership role. RAs, however, also are charged with managing behavior. They are granted a certain amount of authority to enforce campus policies, rules and regulations.

After Mistake, a Mea Culpa From Vassar

After 76 applicants were mistakenly told they had been accepted to Vassar College, its president has apologized for the “considerable confusion and hurt” caused by the “terribly upsetting event,” and said the college would reimburse the students’ $65 application fees.

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The New York Times

New Website from TargetX Focuses on Helping College Recruiters and Marketers

Student recruiting firm TargetX has redesigned its website, making it easier for college admissions and marketing professionals to find video, blog posts, book chapters and other best-practice information that will help them succeed in an increasingly competitive environment.

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PR Newswire

Cal State Threatens To Withhold $7 Million From Northridge Campus

Cal State says CSUN must reduce current enrollment to abide by budget-related targets or risk losing the funding.

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Source: 
The Los Angeles Times

Developing Latino Leaders

Behind the News
Ann McClure
University Business, Feb 2012

With the growing U.S. Latino population, it is no surprise this is also the fastest growing student population. According to a recent report from the College Board on Latino college completion (covered in University Business in the November/December issue), outreach efforts should be specific to this population. An example of this aim in action is Georgia State University. Because of a focus on the Latino population, graduation rates for Latino students have improved from 38 percent in 2000 to 59 percent in 2010, outpacing the national average of 19 percent in 2009.

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U of Iowa, U of Northern Iowa See Applications Rise Compared To A Year Ago

Applications to the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa for next fall are up compared with this time last year, a school official said.

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The Des Moines Register

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