April 22, 2008
Today is Earth Day! And the whole world is going Green, including colleges and universities. But, there's much more to being Green than just recycling. Learn what else your colleagues are doing in the May issue of the magazine. Click here to subscribe or renew. Cutting Ph.D. time to degree Princeton University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign share best practices. Final article in a series on doctoral education. Student Loan Chronicles, a Gazette Minute Interview with Joe Kakaty Dormant lenders, GradPLUS and lender of last resort are discussed. Hiwassee may go out with a squeak instead of a roar The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is seeking to yank Hiwassee College's accreditation. On April 14th the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit moved the accrediting organization one very big step closer to having its way. Despite a sagging economy, hiring of 2008 grads is up While below the projections of last fall, hiring of graduates with bachelor’s degrees remains strong, and salaries are expected to increase 5.3 percent. However, employers' actual hiring plans and criteria differ from student expectations. How are the Bologna Protocols affecting European universities? The president of one of Europe’s largest universities talks with Greentree about how Bologna has affected his institution on page 38 of the May magazine. Click here to subscribe or renew. Help for a confused co-ed A student walked into the financial aid office at a midwestern university looking for a private student loan that did not require a co-signer. Distraught and despondent, she entered the financial aid office looking for answers. How did the aid office help her? They offered her a copy of the Student Loan Buying Guide and she found her answer immediately. Be sure your company's message is seen in the Student Loan Buying Guide and online at StudentLoanListings.com. Contact Luise D’Orta at ldorta@greentreegazette.com. Increasing enrollment and retention via technology Don't miss this event! The strategies presented will help you dramatically increase your applicant pool and your retention rates. Enter coupon code “greentree” to receive a $100 discount. June 18–20. Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. $545. A Gazette Minute Interview with Susan Hallenbeck The advantages of mid-sized colleges are numerous, says Datatel’s product manager. In this interview Susan Hallenbeck also takes on CRM, retention and customer service. A Gazette Minute Interview with Mike Ratti Regent Education’s CEO discusses how to keep senior managers and campus executives happy, among other things. Click here to view dozens more Gazette Minutes. Remember Spuds MacKenzie? "The Original Party Animal" was introduced to the American public in 1987. Click here to view even more nostalgia items. |  UNSUBSCRIBE  | PRIVACY STATEMENT: We have never sold, leased or otherwise transferred to any other person or organization any personal information that is in our possession. We appreciate your trust and will continue to respect your privacy.